Measurements of Normal Maxillary Sinuses Dimensions Among Sudanese Using Computed Tomography

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to estimate the dimensions of maxillary sinus in healthy Sudanese’s subjects using CT scan. This study included 50 (28 males and 22 females) Sudanese subjects whom referred for T sinuses their age ranged from (20-80years), who admitted to spiral CT scan unit in radiology departments of Alamal Hospital to have CT of the brain and paranasal sinuses from October 2017 to march 2018, who had complaints of headaches or with suspection of sinusitis but without pathological findings in maxillary sinuses. The maxillary sinus dimensions (width, depth, and height) were measured with the help of the computer software in Spiral CT scan system. The statistical analyses of maxillary sinus measurements showedthe mean of the right width 20.56 +_5.67 mm and left side 20.61+_6.04 mmandmeasurethe right depth 34.77+_3.15mm and left side 34.83+_3.65mm and measure of right height 33.25+_5.73mm and left side 33.55+_6.31mm for males and the measure of females were the right width 22.76+_4.84 and left 20.18+_3.96mm and right depth34.46+_3.64mmand left 34.04+_3.77mmand the right height 31.97+_5.18mm and left 32.50+_5.74mm. The dimensions of maxillary sinuses were equals in males and females. and nodifference in measurements with the age, in addition the study showed the mean of right width21.53+_5.38mm and for the left side width 20.42+_5.18 mm,measure of right height 33.25 +_5.56mm for the left height 33.09+_6.03mm,measure of right depth 34.64 +_3.34mm and the left depth 34.48+_3.68mm it is found that there was no significant differences in measurements of maxillary sinuses between tow side.The study provides essential anatomical information for Sudanese subjects and its impact in the clinical surgical practice.