Computed tomography imaging reveals sex-specific maxillary sinus growth timelines in aging individuals, highlighting critical windows for cautious sinus surgery.
The growth of the maxillary sinus continues until the 3rd decade in males and the 2nd decade in females. Therefore, a maxillary sinus operation affecting the bony structures before these ages might affect the development of the sinus and needs to be performed carefully.
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