The relationship between maxillary sinus retention cysts and nasal septum

Background/Aim: The etiology of re¬tention cysts the maxillary sinuses (RCMs) and their relationship with nasal septum is not fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate between RCMs septum. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, computed tomography (CT) images 208 patients who underwent paranasal sinus CT (PNsCT) imaging in our otolaryngology clinic 2020 were scanned retrospectively. demographic characteristics accessed through hospital’s electronic data recording system. ages, genders, RCMs, statuses all cases noted. Results: RCM was significantly related deviation (NSD) right (P=0.001), while it NSD left (P=0.5). When midline, risk developing reduced (P=0.007). direction presence related. Right an independent factor for development increased by 2.2-fold (P=0.002). Conclusion: thought be asymptomatic regress spontaneously, should followed due possibility transformation antrochoanal polyp (ACP), surgery considered, especially symptomatic cases.