The patient developed, among the other symptoms, right peripheral facial palsy, which is a very rare manifestation in cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST). She was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics ...

The Onodi cell is the most posterior ethmoidal cell that pneumatises laterally and superiorly to the sphenoid sinus.1 The optic nerve runs close to the small cavity of the Onodi cell. A mucocele is a ...

It is also called sinusitis. When the sinuses are inflamed, drainage is blocked and the sinuses fill with mucus. This can cause a sensation of pain and pressure along with a stuffy nose and sometimes ...

A 25-year-old black male presented with unilateral nasal obstruction, postnasal drainage, anosmia ... posterior ethmoids as well as the right sphenoid sinus. The hyperdensities are evident ...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the peculiar anatomic variations in the lateral sinus and analyze the patterns of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage by using high-resolution (HR) ...

If the infection is in the posterior ethmoids and sphenoid ... In both types of sinusitis, one may have suppurative rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, postnasal drainage, and pharyngitis.

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is the most widely adopted sinus surgery that aims to reinstitute standard ventilation and drainage of the sinuses. Sinus surgery is reserved for ...

Mix 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda in warm water. Spicy foods alleviate sinus congestion by promoting mucus drainage and opening nasal passages.

Sinus bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, can be a sign of cardiovascular health in healthy young adults and endurance athletes. It can also be a sign of an underlying condition requiring medical ...

Allergic rhinitis (allergies or hay fever) and sinusitis (sinus infections) can cause similar symptoms, making them difficult to tell apart. However, they have different causes and treatments.

These microorganisms set up shop in your sinuses, triggering inflammation that blocks the normal drainage pathways. This creates a perfect environment for infection to flourish, with trapped mucus ...