Sinus Opacification: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Sinus Opacification

Mucocele of the Sphenoid Sinus

Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele Fig. 1: Axial unenhanced CT image shows opacification of the left sphenoid sinus due to a mass (arrow) causing slight expansion of the sinus. [radiologyinthai.blogspot.com]

[…] radiographs: Sinus opacifications Air-fluid level Mass Fractures 21 Water view Best for maxillary sinuses and orbital rims Blow-out fractures 22 Caldwell view Best for frontal [slideplayer.com]

CT sinuses Appears as opacification of the affected sphenoid sinus with bony expansion +/- erosion. [radiopaedia.org]

Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis

Complete sinus opacification, gas-fluid levels and obliteration of the nasopharyngeal tissue planes can also occur. [radiopaedia.org]

opacification extending into the right orbit with compression of optic nerve [Figure 12]. [jiaomr.in]

[…] level, thickening of the sinus mucosa, and full opacification. [journals.plos.org]

Mucocele of the Paranasal Sinus

[…] of the maxillary sinus and opacification of the ipsilateral ostium and infundibulum; the ostiomeatal unit pattern, with inflammation of the ipsilateral maxillary, frontal [appliedradiology.com]

If obtained, they demonstrate opacification and expansion of the affected sinus. [radiopaedia.org]

Initial axial CT scans without contrast of paranasal sinus. [tandfonline.com]

Nasal Polyp

Secondary endpoints—improvement in sinus opacification and loss of smell—also favored dupilumab. [ajmc.com]

opacifications as assessed by CT scans using Lund Mackay Score. [clinicaltrials.gov]

Coronal CT scan through the anterior sinuses showing opacification of the left maxillary sinus with opacification of the inferior half of the nasal cavity on the left, filled [emedicine.com]

Chronic Sinusitis

Eyes with grade 1 opacification (1–49% opacification) of an adjacent sphenoid sinus showed thinner RNFL (beta = -12.87) compared to eyes with a clear adjacent sphenoid sinus [journals.plos.org]

The presence of opacification is not a good distinguisher from an acute sinus infection. [radiopaedia.org]

[…] signaling from the high protein content in the mucus) or low signaling of fungal concretions in sinus cavities on MRI. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Mucocele

If obtained, they demonstrate opacification and expansion of the affected sinus. [radiopaedia.org]

A, Coronal MR image showing abnormal opacification of the sphenoid sinus ( asterisk [*]). [ajnr.org]

CT scan of paranasal sinuses was done during the clinic visit, demonstrating complete opacification of the right frontal sinus. [anncaserep.com]

Lethal Midline Granuloma

Coronal (left) and axial (right) CT scans of the sinus reveal severe pansinusitis with abnormal nasopharyngeal thickening, right facial edema and right temporal bone opacification [emedicine.medscape.com]

Sjögren Syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in exocrine organs. It is named after Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren. The early symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome can be easily overlooked. The main clinical presentation in adults is xerophthalmia and xerostomia. In[…] [symptoma.com]

Sphenoid Sinusitis

This patient presented with severe headaches and, with CT and MRI findings of unilateral sphenoid sinus opacification, with bone demineralization and intrasinus calcification [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CT showed sphenoid sinus opacification. Symptoms resolved with antibiotics. [pediatricneurologybriefs.com]

An MRI scan revealed isolated left sphenoid sinus opacification, with incomplete opacification of the cavernous sinus and occlusion of the left carotid siphon ( Figure 1 ) [ndt.oxfordjournals.org]

Silent Sinus Syndrome

[…] maxillary sinus (Fig. 2C). [aao.org]

In general, the main radiological findings of silent sinus syndrome are thinning and retraction of the orbital floor (Fig. 2A), ipsilateral maxillary sinus hypoplasia and [aao.org]

opacification, lateralization of the uncinate process resulting in blockage of the ostiomeatal complex (Fig. 2B) and retraction of the posterolateral and medial walls of the [aao.org]

Schneiderian Carcinoma

With more extensive disease, there may be paranasal sinus opacification and bony structure expansion or even pressure erosion. [radiopaedia.org]

Computed tomography scan revealed a sinonasal mass causing opacification of the right maxillary sinus with destruction of the lateral nasal wall and maxillary sinus floor. [hindawi.com]

CT scan of paranasal sinuses revealed complete soft tissue opacification of frontal (right > left), right ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses with bony erosion of the sinus walls [ejo.springeropen.com]

Paranasal Sinus Disease

Paranasal sinus CT scans of a total of 185 patients (92 males, 93 females) were examined in terms of sinus opacification. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The degree to which the clinical staging was able to predict and correlate with radiologic staging and predict the degree of sinus opacification was determined. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The presence of diffuse sinus and nasal cavity opacification leads one to consider sinonasal polyposis. [jaocr.org]

Frontal Sinusitis

opacification was in the MTsp group. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intranasal frontal sinusotomy - Indicated in patients with extensive frontal sinus mucosal thickening, frontal sinus polyp / opacification of frontal sinus / failed anterior [drtbalu.co.in]

The opacification of the frontal recess and sinus lateralis demonstrated a strong association with an increased presence of frontal sinusitis by multiple logistic regression [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sinus Barotrauma

Comparable with the findings described above, these include mucosal thickening, fluid levels, polypoid masses, and complete sinus opacification. [ajnr.org]

MRI findings as a mucosal lining exceeding an estimated thickness of 3 mm, a near-total or total sinus opacification, and an air-fluid level. [journals.plos.org]

Radiologic reports of sinus barotrauma are scarce and include only plain film records ( 1 – 3, 5 ). [ajnr.org]

Orbital Emphysema

These soft tissue signs include overlying soft tissue swelling, a maxillary sinus opacification or air/fluid level, and orbital emphysema. [mhmedical.com]

Maxillary sinus opacification is seen with an air-fluid level. Inferior orbital rim and lateral wall of the maxillary sinus should be intact. [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Complete or partial opacification of the ipsilateral maxillary sinus from hemorrhage or edema Treatment and complications Requirement for, timing of and method used for reconstruction [learningradiology.com]

Maxillary Sinusitis

Coronal MRI scan showing opacification of the left maxillary and ethmoid sinuses. Axial MRI scan showing opacification of the left maxillary sinus. [ghorayeb.com]

NIR illumination produced unique patterns reflecting different disease states: normal sinus anatomy, mild sinus disease and/or mucosal thickening, and complete opacification [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The CT scan of the sinuses revealed a typical opacification of the right maxillary sinus with attraction of the inferior orbita wall. [poj.peeters-leuven.be]

Mucormycosis

Key Diagnostic Features: CT: Sinus opacification with bone erosion and adjacent fat/soft tissue stranding. [ajnr.org]

Sinus opacification, air-fluid concentration, and obliteration of the nasopharyngeal tissue planes are features of sinonasal mucormycosis infection. [ajnr.org]

opacification extending into the right orbit with compression of optic nerve [Figure 12]. [jiaomr.in]

Congenital Anomaly of Superior Vena Cava

Only after complete opacification of the right atrium, a few bubbles refluxed in the coronary sinus. [em-consulte.com]

[…] before the right atrium (RA) after contrast material injection into a left arm vein and (3) earlier RA opacification than the coronary sinus after contrast injection from [elynsgroup.com]

[…] before the right atrium (RA) after contrast material infusion into a left arm vein; (3) normal transit of contrast with RA opacification before the coronary sinus with contrast [cardiovascularultrasound.biomedcentral.com]

Temporal Bone Fracture

A fluid level is seen in the sphenoid sinus. There is partial opacification of the ethmoid sinuses. [www2.med.wayne.edu]

sphenoid sinus opacification, air in the glenoid cavity (2-4-7-8). [arquivosdeorl.org.br]

Mastoid opacification was present in 139 (91.4%) fractures. Opacification of the middle ear cavity was present in 121 (79.6%) fractures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava

Contrast injection in the left antecubital vein is followed by opacification of the coronary sinus. Figure 3. [wikiecho.org]

[…] before the right atrium (RA) after contrast material injection into a left arm vein and (3) earlier RA opacification than the coronary sinus after contrast injection from [elynsgroup.com]

Orbital Floor Fracture

Maxillary sinus opacification is seen with an air-fluid level. Inferior orbital rim and lateral wall of the maxillary sinus should be intact. [lifeinthefastlane.com]

The sinus outline - any opacification or fluid level in the maxillary sinus is suggestive of a fracture. [patient.info]

Orbital Cellulitis

A computed tomography scan demonstrated right frontal and sphenoid sinus opacification. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] mucosal thickening, full opacification, and air-fluid level) of both diseases were compared. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There was also complete opacification of the ipsilateral maxillary sinus with peripheral enhancement, suggestive of a sinus abscess. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Painful Ophthalmoplegia

Hirtz incidences revealed contralateral cavernous sinus opacification and venous drainage through the coronary sinus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of the ipsilateral cavernous sinus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

sinus (large solid arrow), and draining into inferior petrosal (open arrow) and sphenoparietal (small solid arrow) sinuses. [ajronline.org]

Sinusitis

Imaging revealed diffuse sinus opacification and a Le Fort type I complex fracture involving the maxilla, pterygoid plates, clivus, and right nasal bridge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The CT findings suggestive of sinusitis are sinus opacification, air-fluid levels, sinus wall displacement, and 4 mm or greater mucosal thickening[5]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Image studies show complete opacification of the left frontal sinus, left sphenoid sinus, and the left maxillary sinus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ethmoid Sinusitis

A computed tomography scan revealed opacification of the ethmoid sinus with right proptosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Possible findings in acute sinusitis include mucosal thickening, air-fluid levels, and complete opacification of the involved sinus. [aafp.org]

Dacryoadenitis

Bilateral sinus opacification also seen. Histopathology confirmed the presence of granulomatous lesions from both eye sites. [nature.com]

Congenital Exophthalmos

[…] hypoplasia 257 Opacification of the paranasal sinuses 258 Chronic sinusitis 259 Unilateral maxillary sinusitis with nasal drainage 260 Destruction of the paranasal sinus [books.google.com]

Opacification du sinus caverneux par phlébographie orbitaire. Revue neurol. 1952 86 : 271 – 272. David M. C. Brégeat C. and Firschgold H. [thejns.org]

Defective teeth growth 253 Absence or resorption of the lamina dura 254 Floating teeth 255 Paranasal sinuses 36 Underdeveloped paranasal sinuses 256 Bilateral maxillary sinus [books.google.com]

Serous Labyrinthitis

There is left mastoid sinus opacification with enhancement (purple arrows). There is enhancement of the entire right labyrinth (red arrows). [hindawi.com]

(A) Computed tomography shows thrombosis and mural enhancement of the right sigmoid sinus ( arrow ), and opacification of the mastoid air cells. [entokey.com]

There was also fluid opacification of the left mastoid sinus air cells and tympanic cavity with extensive mural enhancement (Figures 4 and 6 ). [hindawi.com]

Aspergilloma

Diagnostic testing CT scans usually show sinus opacification, with or without discrete calcification or metallic densities surrounded by spiculated or linear areas of microcalcification [life-worldwide.org]

Thickening of the walls of the involved sinus may be seen as may bone erosion or remodeling. [life-worldwide.org]

Aplasia or Hypoplasia of Halluces

Maxillary sinus opacification on plain radiographs can be diagnosed as a mucosal thickening of infectious disease, tumor, or aplasia of the sinus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]