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What does opacification in the ethmoid and mazillary sinuses mean?
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∙ 9y ago
Opacification of the ethmoid air cells means that there is thickened, cloudy mucus in the ethmoidal sinuses. The ethmoidal sinuses are located in the ethmoid bone of the skull. There are two each on the left and right side. This finding is consistent with sinusitis.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoOpacificaton of the sphenoid sinus is abnormally clear. This means that an infection or inflammatory process is going on. Tumors and polyps also show up on MRI as opacification.
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∙ 9y agoOpacification is when an object becomes opaque. Ethmoid sinuses become opaque usually due to some sort of inflammation or exposure to chemicals.
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∙ 10y agoI believe you mean 'What DOES opacification of the sinuses mean?'
Opacification of the sinuses is the clouding of the sinus areas when viewed on a CT image.
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∙ 7y agoThe ethmoid sinus on the right side is thickened and may even be occluded.
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What does opacification of mastoid air cells mean?
Opacification of the mastoid air cells means there is an infection in the nasal cavity. This is when there is a mastoid inflammation or infection and involves the mastoid air cells.
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maxillary antrumand mucoperiosteal thickening of the ethmoid sinuses.
What does total opacification of right frontal sinus mean?
When looking at a CT of the sinuses, they should appear black meaning they're devoid of any materials. Opacification of your right frontal sinus means the sinus cavity just above your right eye is showing opaque in a CT scan which normally is a sign of inflammation or infection. Polyps and tumors will also show up opacified in the scan. If you're concerned, I would pay a visit to your local ENT.
What does chronic changes within the ethmoid air cells with septal destruction mild muosal thickening mean?
Chronic sinusitis
What does it mean when you have a sharp pain in your head in ur sinuses?
Possibly a migraine headache?
What does thick mucoperiosteal reaction in the right maxillary antrum mean?
Mucoperiosteal reaction = sinus wall thickening. Typically this is secondary to chronic sinus opacification (Chronic rhionosinusitis).
Do humans have sinus cavities at the base of their neck?
If by sinus cavities you mean the confluences of the sinuses, then Yes
What does calcified opacities mean?
Opacification means to become opaque - not see-through/transparent.
What does throat drainage and a stuffy nose mean?
It means that mucus from the sinuses has gathered in the nose, effectively blocking it, and run down into the throat.
What does it mean to have mucoperiosteal thickening within the ethmoid sinus?
what does mucoperiosteal thickening in the ethmoid air cells mean? According to www.utmb.edu it is an allergy that has cause permanent deformation in the air way."Acute Sinusitis (Mar.1997)Viral sinusitis is classically seen as slight mucoperiosteal thickening. ... In allergic rhinitis, bilateral mucoperiosteal thickening is seen, thus helping differentiating ...www.utmb.edu"Mucoperiosteal thickening can also be an early warning sign of cancer in the sinuses. The location should be watched and re-checked over time with imaging to see if it is growing larger.
What does it mean when you have a brown discharge coming from your nose?
Brown nasal discharge can be a sign that there is bleeding in the nose or sinuses. Which are hollow cavities in the nose. A brown nasal discharge is not normal.
What does a pressing feeling on the back of head mean?
There are a number of possible causes for feeling pressure at the back of the head. They include tension headaches, migraines, headaches originating from the neck area, and inflamed sinuses.
