Contemporary Treatment of Silent Sinus Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Silent sinus syndrome is a rare clinical entity affecting the maxillary sinus, characterized by ipsilateral enophthalmos and hypoglobus. Its etiology and pathophysiology are still debated. It is diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed with computed tomography. It is commonly managed surgical...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 4; p. e57577
Main Authors Tousidonis, Manuel, Alvarez-Mokthari, Sara, Khayat, Saad, Sanjuan de Moreta, Guillermo, Ochandiano, Santiago
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 04.04.2024
Cureus
Subjects
Asymmetry
Case reports
Congenital diseases
Diplopia
Endoscopy
Medical imaging
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Shear stress
Sinuses
Surgery
Tomography
Germany
patient-specific implant
silent sinus syndrome
chronic maxillary atelectasis
enophtalmos
orbital volume
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
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Summary:Silent sinus syndrome is a rare clinical entity affecting the maxillary sinus, characterized by ipsilateral enophthalmos and hypoglobus. Its etiology and pathophysiology are still debated. It is diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed with computed tomography. It is commonly managed surgically. We present the case of a 34-year-old woman with silent sinus syndrome treated with a patient-specific implant for orbital reconstruction, functional endoscopic sinus surgery approach, intraoperative scan, and surgical navigation, successfully restoring orbital volume and sinus ventilation.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.57577