Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
172 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does the following CT Scan Test Result Mean?

Findings of my husbands CT scan New complete ossification of the bilateral frontal sinuses, left anterior ethmoid air cells, and left maxillary sinus withdiffuse mucosal thickening and incomplete opacification of the left passage. The left ostiomeatal unit is occluded. Please explain.
posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2014
Twitter Fri, 12 Sep 2014 Answered on
Twitter Fri, 12 Sep 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Welcome to Health care magic.

1.The report suggest there is complete ossification - closure of the frontal sinus and left anterior ethmoid air cells. This could be by birth or post infection and calcifications.
2.Left maxillary sinus shows mucosal thickening with complete opacification of passage ( infection causing the thickness of mucosa and block the air entry)
3.The left sided osteomeatal complex seen occluded / closed.
4.Treatment in this case will be FESS surgery - functional endoscopic sinus surgery, for both clearance of the way and a biopsy sample from the mass / thickening.
5.Followed by a antibiotic treatment will help in definitive treatment of choice. Good luck.

Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does the following CT Scan Test Result Mean?

Welcome to Health care magic. 1.The report suggest there is complete ossification - closure of the frontal sinus and left anterior ethmoid air cells. This could be by birth or post infection and calcifications. 2.Left maxillary sinus shows mucosal thickening with complete opacification of passage ( infection causing the thickness of mucosa and block the air entry) 3.The left sided osteomeatal complex seen occluded / closed. 4.Treatment in this case will be FESS surgery - functional endoscopic sinus surgery, for both clearance of the way and a biopsy sample from the mass / thickening. 5.Followed by a antibiotic treatment will help in definitive treatment of choice. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.