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Ct scan results: frontal sinus is aplastic. can you tell me what this means?
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Normal variant : When your sinuses form they are typically filled with air and are lined with mucosa. Frontal sinuses, as well as, others may not form or they form incompletely. Aplastic is a term that describes an underdeveloped structure.
Answered 2/27/2014
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