title: Inflammatory diseases of the sinuses:anatomy.
abstract: Inflammatory sinus disease most commonly results from or is exacerbated by areas of obstruction within the sinuses. Recent revision of our understanding of mucociliary clearance has placed a renewed emphasis on sinus anatomy, particularly in identifying natural sinus ostia. A discussion of paranasal sinus anatomy is presented in this article along with special reference to these areas as well as contiguous sites that may be involved as a complication of inflammatory disease.
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals Program, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Shechtman
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Schaefer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D009626:Terminology as Topic