Single surgical step for endoscopic surgery and orbital reconstruction of a silent sinus syndrome

Abstract

Silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is an uncommon disease characterised by enophthalmos, caused by ipsilateral maxillary sinus atelectasis. The diagnosis is clinical with radiological confirmation. The treatment has two objectives: to regulate the aeration of the maxillary sinus through achieving normal nasal cavity drainage and to restore the orbital architecture. A case of SSS treated in our hospital in a single surgical intervention is reported.

Keywords: Atelectasia del seno maxilar; Enoftalmos; Enophthalmos; Maxillary sinus hypoplasia; Silent sinus syndrome; Síndrome del seno silente.