Silent sinus syndrome: a rare presentation after botulinum toxin injection

Aesthet Surg J. 2011 Feb;31(2):181-3. doi: 10.1177/1090820X11399263.

Abstract

Silent sinus syndrome is a unique diagnosis characterized by spontaneous enophthalmos and hypoglobus resulting from collapse of the orbital floor secondary to chronic subclinical sinusitis. Although reported in the ophthalmology and otolaryngology literature, there is no mention of silent sinus syndrome in the plastic surgery literature. The authors present a case report, along with a brief overview of silent sinus syndrome, so that knowledge of this rare but potentially devastating clinical entity may supplement plastic surgeons' differential to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage
  • Botulinum Toxins / adverse effects*
  • Enophthalmos / diagnosis
  • Enophthalmos / etiology*
  • Enophthalmos / physiopathology
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eye Diseases / etiology*
  • Eye Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Sinusitis / complications*
  • Maxillary Sinusitis / diagnosis
  • Maxillary Sinusitis / physiopathology
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
  • Orbital Diseases / etiology
  • Orbital Diseases / physiopathology
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins