Validation of the Maxillary Sinus Roof as a Landmark for Navigating the Pediatric Skull Base.

CONCLUSION: Despite variation in sinus growth and development in children, the current study demonstrated the validity of the maxillary sinus roof as a constant safe landmark in the pediatric population, offering a novel anatomic relationship for teaching safety in performing pediatric sinus surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4. PMID: 31394908 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 8, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Evans SS, Banks C, Richman J, Woolley A, Cho DY, Woodworth B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research