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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?
mucosal thickening involving the mid to posterior ethmoid air cells small air/fluid levels in both sphenoid sinuses with minimal mucosal thickening on right Maxillary sinuses small to moderate size air/fluid level on left. mild mucosal thickening in the left . Mucosal thickening in the right with mucinous secretions and a possible prominent retention cyst Septum prominent deviation to the right with spurring along the right side too narrowing of the ostium on the left due to mucosal thickening. right ostium appears to be narrowed with motion artifact somewhat limiting evaluation frontal sinuses clear nasal passages no definite polyps seen mastoid air cells are clear Osseous probable cerumen within the right external auditory canal incidentally noted The tympanic cavities are clear paranasal soft tissues no adenoid hypertrophy What does this all mean? I had CT scan on Monday and got the results today. Going to ENT on June 11.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
Hi,
CT scan report shows multiple fluid air levels in some para-nasal sinuses indicating fluid or pus. This will obviously cause edema of the mucosal lining of sinuses. Wax in left ear. All the findings indicates towards possible infection may be with allergy as primary cause. Hence, you should see an ENT Surgeon which you have already planned for. First of all get all the related tests of blood like CBC, ESR, Blood sugar, IgE for allergy and others as advised. ENT Endoscopy will help for the final diagnosis.
Initial course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines along with oral and topical steroid as would be advise for a course of 1 to 3 weeks. Then repeat CT scan will help to see for the results and help to decide you need to continue with medical management or may need surgery particularly for deviated nasal septum and sinuses if not cleared by medicines.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
CT scan report shows multiple fluid air levels in some para-nasal sinuses indicating fluid or pus. This will obviously cause edema of the mucosal lining of sinuses. Wax in left ear. All the findings indicates towards possible infection may be with allergy as primary cause. Hence, you should see an ENT Surgeon which you have already planned for. First of all get all the related tests of blood like CBC, ESR, Blood sugar, IgE for allergy and others as advised. ENT Endoscopy will help for the final diagnosis.
Initial course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medicines along with oral and topical steroid as would be advise for a course of 1 to 3 weeks. Then repeat CT scan will help to see for the results and help to decide you need to continue with medical management or may need surgery particularly for deviated nasal septum and sinuses if not cleared by medicines.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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