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Pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus

¹ Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil; ² Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Pontificy Catholic University, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

*Correspondence to: Etienne Romanelli Terra, Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira, 901. Areão, Zip Code: 13414-018, Piracicaba – SP – Brazil; E-mail: radiologia{at}fop.unicamp.br

Received 24 November 2004; revised 16 March 2005; accepted 2 May 2005

This paper describes a case of pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus in the pterygoid process and greater wing of the sphenoid bone, observed on a panoramic radiograph. Conventional radiographs and computerized tomography in axial and coronal sections confirmed the presence of the pneumatization of these structures.

Keywords: pneumatization; sphenoid sinus; panoramic radiography