Radiographic evaluation revealed bilateral ethmoid lesions and complete opacification of right maxillary sinus.
In some severe cases, diffuse opacification suggestive of acute respiratory distress syndrome develops despite intensive treatment.
The patient was a 65-year-old with diabetes mellitus who developed unilateral periorbital edema and facial swelling with sinus opacification on computed tomography.
On admission, chest radiograph showed bilateral lower lobe ground glass opacification, and there were bilateral lower lobe crackles on auscultation of the chest.
One commonly infected site in patients with nasotracheal or nasogastric tubes in place is the sinuses, and computerized tomographic scanning can identify opacification or the presence of an air-fluid level in the sinuses.
Definition of opacification in US English:
opacification
nounōˌpasəfiˈkāSHən
technical
See opacify
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One commonly infected site in patients with nasotracheal or nasogastric tubes in place is the sinuses, and computerized tomographic scanning can identify opacification or the presence of an air-fluid level in the sinuses.
Radiographic evaluation revealed bilateral ethmoid lesions and complete opacification of right maxillary sinus.
On admission, chest radiograph showed bilateral lower lobe ground glass opacification, and there were bilateral lower lobe crackles on auscultation of the chest.
The patient was a 65-year-old with diabetes mellitus who developed unilateral periorbital edema and facial swelling with sinus opacification on computed tomography.
In some severe cases, diffuse opacification suggestive of acute respiratory distress syndrome develops despite intensive treatment.