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Growth rate, impact of smoking and management of incidentally found paranasal sinus osteomas.

Allen L LuoAbhishek DoshiMark A Arnold
Published in: American journal of otolaryngology (2024)
Given their slow growth rate, we conclude that select lesions likely do not require follow-up. If there is concern that growth could cause an obstructive complication, such as blocking the frontal outflow tract, we argue a single scan at one year is appropriate. If there is additional growth on this scan, surveillance scans up to 3 years could be performed to assess stability. Lastly, while there was a significant growth rate for smokers compared to non-smokers, the slow growth rate is unlikely to influence management.
Keyphrases
  • computed tomography
  • smoking cessation
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • magnetic resonance
  • functional connectivity