Archives of Craniofacial Surgery (대한두개안면성형외과학회지)

Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (대한두개안면성형외과학회)
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Developmental Study of Korean Frontal Sinus by using 3D CT Scan

3차원 컴퓨터단층촬영 영상을 이용한 전두동 발달의 연구

  • Yun, In Sik (Institue for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Rah, Dong Kyun (Institue for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 윤인식 (연세대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실, 인체조직복원연구소) ;
  • 나동균 (연세대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실, 인체조직복원연구소)
  • Received : 2009.08.15
  • Accepted : 2009.09.24
  • Published : 2009.11.10

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Abstract

Purpose: Although there are many reports on the development of paranasal sinuses, few studies were performed with respect to the frontal sinus with 3D CT, especially in Korean children. In this study, we evaluated the normal development of frontal sinus in Korean children with 3D CT imaging. Methods: A total of 301 patients under the age of 20 were reviewed retrospectively. Maximal AP (anteroposterior) length, height and width were measured with the aid of computer device. The volume of frontal sinus was also evaluated. Results: At the age of more than 4, the pneumatization of frontal sinus was detected. Frontal sinus developed continuously and was observed in almost every children at the age of more than 17. The AP length, height, width and volume of frontal sinus were enlarged continuously until the age of 20. And the maximal growth of frontal sinus was observed at puberty. The width and volume of frontal sinus showed high correlation coefficient (r=0.8) relative to height or AP distance. Conclusion: The results of this study may be helpful in the comprehension of normal development of frontal sinus in Korean children.

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