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Silent sinus syndrome.

Donald J Annino1, Laura A Goguen

  • 1Division of Otolaryngology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. dannino@partners.org

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
|January 17, 2008
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Silent sinus syndrome, characterized by enophthalmos and hypoglobus, results from maxillary sinus collapse. Endoscopic surgery to restore sinus drainage and repair orbital defects is the primary treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Silent sinus syndrome (SSS) involves progressive enophthalmos and hypoglobus.
  • It stems from orbital floor collapse and maxillary sinus opacification.
  • Subclinical maxillary sinusitis is a key characteristic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical entity of silent sinus syndrome.
  • To discuss diagnostic findings and treatment strategies.
  • To highlight surgical considerations for endoscopic repair.

Main Methods:

  • Diagnosis relies on identifying enophthalmos/hypoglobus without overt sinonasal inflammation.
  • Treatment involves surgical correction of maxillary sinus atelectasis and orbital defects.
  • Endoscopic surgery aims to reestablish sinus aeration and drainage.

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Main Results:

  • SSS is secondary to maxillary sinus hypoventilation from ostiomeatal unit obstruction.
  • Endoscopic surgery is the primary treatment modality.
  • Orbital repair can be performed in stages, potentially avoiding a two-stage approach.

Conclusions:

  • SSS is rare, requiring multiple findings for diagnosis.
  • Treatment focuses on correcting sinus and orbital issues.
  • Careful endoscopic maxillotomy is crucial to prevent orbital content injury.