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VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2011 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Unilateral Maxillary Sinus Aplasia with Ipsilateral Rhinolith: A Rare Anomaly with a Rare Association

Sujata A Gawai, Kalpana R Kumar, Vaishali S Sangole, Suman P Rao, Divya A George, Rachna K Tiwari (Nautiyal)

Keywords : Aplasia,Endoscopy,Maxillary sinus

Citation Information : Gawai SA, Kumar KR, Sangole VS, Rao SP, George DA, (Nautiyal) RK. Unilateral Maxillary Sinus Aplasia with Ipsilateral Rhinolith: A Rare Anomaly with a Rare Association. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2011; 3 (2):113-116.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1067

Published Online: 01-12-2011

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


Abstract

Unilateral maxillary sinus aplasia is one of the rare anomalies of maxillary sinus. Few cases have been reported. Ipsilateral rhinolith with unilateral maxillary sinus aplasia is also a very rare association and no case has been documented till date. We report a case of a 21-year-old female with left maxillary sinus aplasia and ipsilateral rhinolith. Rest of the sinuses being normal.

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