Pneumosinus dilatans with shift of midline intracranial structures: A case report

Leila Haddar, MD; Ibtissem Guemmi, MD; Khaoula Oukrid, MD; Imad Eddine Hamdi, MD; Tayeb Bouamama, MD; Karim Haddar, MD; Asmae Kasimi, MD; Mahdi Samet, MD; Mohammed Leknani, MD; Siham Nasri, MD; Imane Kamaoui, MD; Imane Skiker, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Mar 2024)

Pneumosinus dilatans with shift of midline intracranial structures: A case report

Leila Haddar, MD,
Ibtissem Guemmi, MD,
Khaoula Oukrid, MD,
Imad Eddine Hamdi, MD,
Tayeb Bouamama, MD,
Karim Haddar, MD,
Asmae Kasimi, MD,
Mahdi Samet, MD,
Mohammed Leknani, MD,
Siham Nasri, MD,
Imane Kamaoui, MD,
Imane Skiker, MD

Affiliations

Leila Haddar, MD: Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Ibtissem Guemmi, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Khaoula Oukrid, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Imad Eddine Hamdi, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Tayeb Bouamama, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Karim Haddar, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Asmae Kasimi, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Mahdi Samet, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Mohammed Leknani, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Siham Nasri, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Imane Kamaoui, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco
Imane Skiker, MD: Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed First, Oujda, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 3
pp. 1031 – 1034

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Pneumosinus dilatans (PSD) is an abnormal dilatation and enlargement of one or more paranasal sinuses, extending beyond the anatomic bony boundaries, without defect or thinning of its bony walls. It is documented by only a few reports. Usually asymptomatic, it is in general found incidentally on imaging. It is important for radiologists to recognize the diagnosis and rule out eventual associated conditions such as meningiomas, orbital tumors, arachnoid cysts, and fibrous dysplasia. We report the case of PSD diagnosed incidentally in a 51-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with confusion.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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