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12 sie 2019 · Interactive diagrams show sinus cavity locations and help visualize sinusitis, the most common type of sinus infection. We also go over sinusitis signs and care.
20 sty 2018 · There are four paired sinuses (named for the skull bones in which they are located) in the human head: Frontal sinuses: The right and left frontal sinuses are located near the center of the...
30 paź 2023 · The paranasal sinuses have a number of functions. The primary function is the protection of the organism which is achieved by different mechanisms. The sinuses humidify the inhaled air and contain cells that participate in the immune system response.
1 kwi 2021 · The paranasal sinuses are air-filled extensions of the nasal cavity. There are four paired sinuses – named according to the bone in which they are located – maxillary, frontal, sphenoid and ethmoid.
24 lip 2023 · Sinuses are located throughout the body and perform varying functions. Sinuses are typically associated with the cavities within the skull. The word “sinus” is most commonly understood to be the paranasal sinuses that are located near the nose and connect to the nasal cavity.
The four paired sinuses or air cavities can be referred to as: Ethmoid sinus cavities which are located between the eyes. Frontal sinus cavities which can be found above the eyes (more in the forehead region). Maxillary sinus cavities are located on either side of the nostrils (cheekbone areas).
The frontal sinus, maxillary sinus, and anterior ethmoid sinus cells drain beneath the middle turbinate into the middle meatus. Sometimes an ethmoid sinus cell can expand within the normally thin walls of the middle turbinate, and form an enlarged structure termed a concha bullosa.
