A Giant Haller Cell Causing Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis: A Case Report


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Sökmen A.

International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, cilt.15, sa.1, ss.1-4, 2026 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

Abstract

Haller cells are infraorbital ethmoidal air cells that may narrow the osteomeatal

complex and contribute to sinonasal pathology when large or extensively

pneumatized. We present a rare case of a giant right-sided Haller cell

measuring 21 × 17 × 16 mm (volume ≈ 5.7 cm3), associated with chronic maxillary

sinusitis. Recognition of such variations on imaging is crucial for accurate

diagnosis and surgical planning.

Keywords

Haller Cell, Paranasal Sinus, Computed Tomography, Sinusitis, Anatomical

Variation