Arrested Pneumatization in Pediatric Age Group: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

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ALTINBAŞ N. K., Gural G., Gunes A., Derinkuyu B. E., Unlu H. A.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.4, no.1, pp.7-10, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0035-1564665
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEURORADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.7-10
  • Keywords: arrested pneumatization, developmental anomaly, paranasal sinuses, skull base
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Arrested pneumatization of the skull base is a developmental anatomical variant of the paranasal sinuses. Although it is an incidental finding, severe bone lesions can be confusing in the differential diagnosis. In this study, arrested pneumatization in the pediatric group is discussed with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.