The conventional (or plain film) examination usually consists of Water's, Caldwell's lateral, and basal views of the sinuses. These give excellent visualization of the frontal and maxillary ...

Laboratory tests showed no abnormalities. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a mass lesion centered in the right maxillary sinus extending to the anterior wall and soft tissue (Figs. 1 and 2).

When you are exposed to an irritant, your body produces a chemical called histamine that tells membranes in your mouth, nose, sinuses, and lungs to produce more mucus. A runny nose ensues in order to ...

Since 1957, several different types of percutaneous tracheostomy techniques have been described and performed with the support of bronchoscopic transillumination. The authors present the case of a ...

The nasal bones are two wedged-shaped bones that make up the bridge of your nose. They come together at a rigid fibrous joint, forming the thickest part of the nose. Trauma to the face often involves ...

Nasal polyps are fleshy swellings that develop in the lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses, which are the air-filled spaces linked to the nasal cavity. They are noncancerous growths.