Surgical anatomy of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

Orrett E Ogle, Robert J Weinstock, Ezra Friedman

Journal: Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America 2012;24(2):155-66, vii

PMID: 22386856

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Abstract

The oral cavity and its bony components (maxilla and mandible), along with the nose and its related sinuses, constitute most of the face. Because of their proximity, disease in one may affect the other, whereas trauma of the midface will involve bones common to the oral cavity, nose, and paranasal sinuses. The two serve important life-supporting functions, being the portals for nutrition and respiration. The paranasal sinuses are pneumatic cavities lined by mucous membrane and communicate directly with the nasal cavity. This article presents a brief but relevant view of the surgical anatomy of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

Address: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2012.01.011

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Maxilla, Nasal Cartilages, Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinuses