[Lymphatic drainage of the maxillary sinus (author's transl)].
The lymphatic drainage of the maxillary sinus has been evaluated by means of lymphangioscopy. Besides the ostial route of lymphatic drainage, there are connection over the pterygo-palatine plexus to the eustachian tube and the nasopharynx. The clinical significance for spread of tumor or infections via this route is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008220:Lymphography; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Die lymphadrainage der Kieferhöhle.