The maxillary sinus, a pyramidal cavity within the maxilla, is a region of profound clinical importance owing to its complex anatomy and intimate association with dental structures. Variations in ...

The function of the paranasal sinuses is not clear, but theories include humidification and warming of inspired air, lightening of the skull, improvement of vocal resonance, absorption of shock to the ...

Maxillary sinus cancer is a rare form of cancer that originates in the maxillary sinuses, which are located on either side of your nose below your cheeks. Paranasal sinus cancers are a rare form of ...

Sinusitis occurs as a result of obstruction of the osteomeatal unit, which is located in the vicinity of the maxillary sinus ostium (Fig. 1). Because of obstruction, mucus accumulates inside the sinus ...

Sinus lift surgery is a treatment approach your dentist may recommend when you desire dental implants but don’t have enough jaw bone to secure the implant. Other names for this procedure include sinus ...

The stage of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. There are different ways of staging nasal and paranasal sinus cancer. There is the TNM system and the ...

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