Silent sinus syndrome

This is a disease in which the maxillary sinus (maxillary sinus) progressively and irreversibly decreases in volume due to the retraction of the bone walls of the sinus inside. Pathology is often detected accidentally when X-rays or CT scans are performed for other reasons.
Silent sinus syndrome
Silent sinus syndrome is a "silent" destroyer of facial anatomy. In this syndrome, there is a slow progressive compression of the maxillary sinus cavity inward, while the sinus walls become thinner. This process occurs due to a complete block of the natural junction of the sinuses with the nasal cavity.

Reasons

Congenital anomalies of the structure of the ostiomeatal complex.

Injuries to the facial skeleton, especially in the nose and eye sockets.

Obstruction of the drainage hole caused by scarring.

Symptoms

Facial asymmetry: the eye socket area becomes lower on one side than on the other.

Retraction (occlusion) of the eyeball (oenophthalmos).

Double vision (diplopia) caused by displacement of the eyeball.

Drooping of the upper eyelid

Decreased sense of smell and problems with breathing through the nose, which do not go away despite treatment.

Chronic runny nose and nasal congestion.

Pain and swelling in the face area, especially unilateral, can be undulating: it appears, then disappears. Feeling of pressure in the area of the sinus projection.

Headaches.

Consequences

Silent sinus syndrome can lead to progressive facial asymmetry. Oenophthalmos, or eyeball prolapse, can cause double vision and impaired stereoscopic vision. In addition, constant pressure in the sinus can increase the risk of infections and inflammation.

Treatment

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Conservative treatment
When it comes to the treatment of silent sinus syndrome, it should be said right away that pills and drops will not help here. This disease requires surgical intervention, and the sooner it is performed, the better.
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Surgical treatment
The main task of the operation is to create a normal ventilation of the sinus to prevent its further compression. Modern methods, such as functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), make it possible to eliminate obstruction at the mouth of the sinus and restore its function. In difficult cases, when there is a significant violation of the architecture of the orbit, orbital reconstruction may be required to correct cosmetic defects and return the eyeball to its correct position.

How to reach

Olymp Clinic MARS
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Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15
  • Route from exit 4 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
  • Route from exit 2 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
Route

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

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Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

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Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

Схема проезда к парковке

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Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic

Worktime
Mon–Sun Around the clock
Now is opened
Address
Moscow, 1st Yamskogo Polya Street, 15/4
  • Route from exit 4 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
  • Route from exit 2 of the «Belorusskaya» metro station
Route

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Zamoskvoretskaya line - exit 4 After exiting the subway, walk through the pedestrian tunnel and climb the stairs. Move towards the railway tracks, go down the stairs immediately after them and walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS.

Read full
Travel time

9 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

How to get

From the Belorusskaya metro station of the Ring line - exit 2. After exiting the subway, turn left and walk to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road through two pedestrian crossings and move along the Tverskoy overpass. Go down the stairs immediately after the railway tracks, walk along the house, then turn right onto 1st Yamskoye Pole Street. At the turn to 3rd Yamsky Pole Street, cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along 1st Yamsky Field Street, after a few buildings on the left you will see Olympus Clinic MARS

Read full
Travel time

11 minutes

Landmark

Olympus Clinic MARS sign

Схема проезда к парковке

Parking lot map

Exit 3 from the metro and 640 meters straight ahead, the clinic will be on the right. Landmark - sign Olymp Clinic