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Figure 14: 63-year-old diabetic patient with exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis.

a) CT of the paranasal sinuses, coronal reconstructed image in bone window-level setting. Complete opacification of the right maxillary sinus and obstructed left ostiomeatal complex.

b) Follow-up CT two weeks later after conservative therapy. New onset of headache and diplopia. Coronal reconstructed image in bone window-level setting demonstrates a smoothly marginated subperiostal lesion. Abscess formation was confirmed by surgery.