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What Does Soft Tissue Opacification Of The Right Maxillary Sinus On A CT Scan Mean?

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Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Question: Soft tissue opacification of right maxillary sinus. What does this mean? Is it also called scar tissue?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It may not be scar tissue, predominantly suggestive of sinusitis...

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Normally, the sinuses are basically just air-filled cavities, while on CT-scan they tend to appear black/dark. But if it appears as grayish/whitish in color in the CT, it's termed as Opaque. It may or may not be related to scar tissue (although due to chronic inflammatory changes, some deposition of scar tissues can be possible).

The maxillary sinuses are the butterfly-shaped structure just behind our nose on both sides. The CT report of 02/06/2015 is predominantly indicating features of chronic Maxillary sinusitis (Right side) in this scenario.

I can understand your concerns. Please upload the 2018's CT-report also so that I can compare them both, and let you know more precisely.

Hope I have answered your query.

Please let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Arnab Banerjee, Critical Care Specialist


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Arnab (6 minutes later)
I don't have a copy of that yet. I forget to get it from my ENT. How can I forward to you tomorrow. I am quoting the ENT who is viewing the report. Before he wanted to do sinoblasty to open up right XXXXXXX sinus, now he is afraid due to scar tissue. Prior CT scan did not mention scar tissue.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can upload it here only, tomorrow...

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It's ok, just get the printed report or take a high-resolution photo of it and simply upload it here tomorrow.

As I said, some scar tissue deposition is possible over a period of time (3yrs time period is significant), I can understand the ENT's concern too. Let me have a look at them both tomorrow, I'll let you know the possibilities/next best alternatives thereafter...

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Arnab Banerjee, Critical Care Specialist


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What Does Soft Tissue Opacification Of The Right Maxillary Sinus On A CT Scan Mean?

Brief Answer: It may not be scar tissue, predominantly suggestive of sinusitis... Detailed Answer: Hello, Normally, the sinuses are basically just air-filled cavities, while on CT-scan they tend to appear black/dark. But if it appears as grayish/whitish in color in the CT, it's termed as Opaque. It may or may not be related to scar tissue (although due to chronic inflammatory changes, some deposition of scar tissues can be possible). The maxillary sinuses are the butterfly-shaped structure just behind our nose on both sides. The CT report of 02/06/2015 is predominantly indicating features of chronic Maxillary sinusitis (Right side) in this scenario. I can understand your concerns. Please upload the 2018's CT-report also so that I can compare them both, and let you know more precisely. Hope I have answered your query. Please let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Arnab Banerjee, Critical Care Specialist