CT findings of the nose and paranasal sinuses in chromium intoxication.
10.3349/ymj.1989.30.3.305
- Author:
Myung Joon KIM
1
;
Jong Doo LEE
;
Hong Sik CHOI
;
Dong Ik KIM
;
Tae Sub CHUNG
;
Jung Ho SUH
;
Jae Hoon ROH
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Chromium intoxication;
nose paranasal sinuses;
computed tomography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Chromium/*poisoning;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Nose/*radiography;
Paranasal Sinuses/*radiography;
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't;
*Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1989;30(3):305-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We performed computed tomography (CT) of the nose and paranasal sinuses in 21 patients with chromium induced septal perforation or thinning. Twenty patients showed various magnitudes of septal perforation. Twelve of 20 had perforation at the mid portion of the cartilaginous nasal septum. One patient had a sheet-like thinning of septal cartilage. Sixteen patients had mucosal thinning of the nasal conchas. In most cases, unilateral involvement of the inferior concha was seen. Eleven of 21 cases showed paranasal sinus mucosal thickening and one patient had a cyst or polyp in the sinus cavity. The main finding was nodular thickening of mucosa. Septal perforation by inhalation of chromic acid was located in the cartilaginous septum and there was no destruction of the bony septum and wall of the sinuses.
