Described as a pyramid the maxillary sinuses have a base on the lateral border of the nose with the apex pointing towards the zygomatic.
Floor of maxillary sinus x ray.
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With a soft ray this may be.
There may be a prolapse of the sinus lining into the oral cavity.
Citation needed projecting into the floor of the antrum are several conical processes corresponding to the roots of the first and second maxillary molar teeth.
During exodontia a fracture of the floor of the sinus may occur and may result in an oro antral fistula.
Small arteries from the facial maxillary infraorbital and greater palatine arteries.
Left orbital floor fracture.
Superior alveolar greater palatine and infraorbital nerves.
The floor is formed by the alveolar process and if the sinus is of an average size is on a level with the floor of the nose.
Left orbital floor fracture is depressed by 3 5 millimeters.
Hemorrhage partially fills the left maxillary sinus.
The maxillary sinus is the largest and simplest in shape among all sinuses and is usually clearly observed on a film in the waters view.
Paired sinuses within the body of the maxilla.
A sinus x ray uses a small amount of radiation to create an image of your sinuses.
In some cases the floor can be perforated by the.
Bilateral frontal intraparenchymal hemorrhages.