The condition of the maxillary sinuses in the population of the Chechen Republic: a registry analysis

Purpose. To evaluate the structure of pathological changes in the maxillary sinuses (MS) based on the data from the registry of dental and otorhinolaryngological patients in the Chechen Republic. Materials and methods. Records of 650 examined patients were retrospectively analyzed: 247 (38.0%) men, 403 (62.0%) women. Categories of findings: tumor-like formations, foreign bodies, the presence of bone grafting material after sinus lifting, inflammation of the mucous membrane of non-odontogenic and odontogenic origin, septa. Results. The most common categories were signs of odontogenic inflammation – 189 (29.1%) cases, septa – 126 (19.4%) and non-odontogenic inflammation – 117 (18.0%). Tumor-like lesions were observed in 90 (13.8%) patients, and foreign bodies were found in 9 (1.4%). Conclusion. The pattern of detected changes highlights the high proportion of odontogenic components and the importance of 3D planning for lateral maxillary interventions.