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 maxillary sinus is frequently affected by a range of pathologies that span from inflammatory conditions, such as sinusitis of odontogenic origin, to complications arising from dental interventions ...

The maxillary sinuses, those pouches on either side of the human nose, have a purpose after all: They act as cushions to allow noses to assume different shapes. A new study explains the relationship ...

Early detection and initiation of treatment can improve survival rates. The outcome depends on the ‘stage’ of the cancer. Staging is the process of finding out the extent to which the cancer has ...

A fungal ball is a mass that develops in your sinuses after you’ve breathed in fungal spores. Medications cannot treat it, but a doctor can surgically remove it. Sinus fungal balls are a type of ...

You may be reading this because you or someone you care about has nasal cavity or sinus cancer. Learning more can help you get ready to talk with your healthcare provider and understand the next steps ...

Sinus tumors develop in your nasal cavity and in the open spaces around your nose, which are called the paranasal sinus cavities. They’re the same areas where you often feel pain and pressure when you ...

The paranasal sinuses are air cavities in the bones of the face behind the nose. This part of the body is complex and has many important nerves and blood vessels. So, planning and doing the surgery is ...

This patient had a history of fleeting arthralgia, and he had an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (83 [normal 1–13] mm/hr). A computed tomography scan of the paranasal sinuses (Figure 1) showed ...

In a country like India where people commonly suffer from pollution related illnesses like Sinusitis, it can be quite pervasive and troublesome. Affecting different parts of the face, the sinus can be ...

What is Maxillary Sinus Cancer? Cancers of paranasal sinuses are rare but if they arise, the most common sites affected are the maxillary sinuses. The early symptoms that maxillary sinus cancer ...