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Table 2 Stages of chronic maxillary atectasis[24]

From: The silent sinus syndrome: protean manifestations of a rare upper respiratory disorder revisited

 

Characteristics

Stage 1

Membranous deformity where there is lateralization of the maxillary fontanel

Stage 2

Bone deformity where there is inward bowing of one or more osseous walls of the maxillary antrum

Stage 3

Clinical deformity with enophthalmus, hypoglobus, and/or midfacial deformity is noted.