Silent Sinus Syndrome-A Rare Cause of Facial Asymmetry

R Mc Conville*,C Sanapala,D

Abstract

The authors present a rare case of facial asymmetry caused by silent sinus syndrome in a 30 year-old man. Silent sinus syndrome consists of painless facial asymmetry characterized by unilateral enophthalmos. A discussion of the pathophysiology, management and current literature is included. This case serves to highlight the awareness that all clinicians dealing with the head and neck should possess.