Evaluation of paranasal sinus anatomic variations and mucosal changes with cone beam computed tomography

Background/Aim: Anatomical variations of paranasal sinuses are common and play an role in disrupting the drainage sinuses, which often causes chronic sinusitis. In this article, anatomical its relationship with mucosal changes were evaluated retrospectively by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is also known as dental volumetric tomography. Material Methods: CBCT data 500 patients who applied to Cukurova University Faculties Dentistry for any reason maxillofacial radiologist. variants included study. Mucosal thickening greater than 2 mm maxillary sinus was considered pathological. Results: The most anatomic variation study nasal septal deviation, found 302 (60.4%) patients. least lower concha pneumatization 3 (0.6%) observed 271 (54.2%) cases right 260 (52%) left (p>0.05). Conclusions: Nasal septum deviation According results our study, bullosa, haller cell uncinate process had no definite effect on sinus.