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Table 3 Frequency of periapical lesion classification of proximity of the sinus inferior wall and type of inflammatory abnormalities (percentage in parenthesis)

From: Occurrence of maxillary sinus abnormalities detected by cone beam CT in asymptomatic patients

Abnormalities

Classification

 

Class I

Class II

Class III

Total

None

10 (19.2)

21 (40.4)

21 (40.4)

52 (100)

Mucosal thickening

26 (19.3)

48 (35.6)

61 (45.2)

135 (100)

Opacification

-

7 (87.5)

1 (12.5)

8 (100)

Retention cyst

3 (15)

6 (30.0)

11 (55.0)

20 (100)

Total

39

82

94

215

  1. p=0.124 (Chi-square test).