The size and shape of the frontal sinus can vary from person to person. These spaces fill up with mucus, which then drain into the nose. The draining process can be hindered by blockages. If mucus ...

Your frontal sinuses are a pair of small, air-filled cavities located just behind your eyes in the brow region. Along with three other pairs of paranasal sinuses, these cavities produce a thin mucus ...

Purpose To evaluate the results of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for paranasal sinus mucocoele with orbital involvement and assess the frequency with which a direct orbital approach is required in ...

The function of the paranasal sinuses is not clear, but theories include humidification and warming of inspired air, lightening of the skull, improvement of vocal resonance, absorption of shock to the ...

A few X-ray measurements can help determine whether chronic problems with the hard-to-reach frontal sinuses can be corrected with surgery, according to a new study. "The frontal sinus is behind the ...

The European Anatomical Position Paper on the Anatomical Terminology of the Internal Nose and Paranasal Sinuses distinguishes anterior, posterior, medial and lateral frontoethmoidal cells. The lateral ...

Frontal sinusitis refers to inflammation of the sinuses located just above the eyes and on the forehead. A common cause of the condition is infection, but other causes include allergies and nasal ...

SHORT HILLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3NT Medical, a medtech innovator dedicated to developing single-use specialized endoscopes for the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders, ...