Pneumatization: The process by which bones become hollowed out to form air-filled cavities, affecting the morphology and anatomical relationships of the maxillary sinus. Maxillary Sinus and ...

Maxillary sinusitis or an infection of the maxillary sinus can have the following symptoms: fever, pain or pressure in face near the cheekbones, toothache, and runny nose.

Survival rates for patients with cancer of maxillary sinus average about 40% over 5 years. The more advanced the disease is, the worse is the outcome or prognosis.

The maxillary sinuses, those pouches on either side of the human nose, have a purpose after all: They act as cushions to allow noses to assume different shapes. A new study explains the ...

Maxillary sinus cancer is a rare form of cancer that develops near the nose. It can be very aggressive and symptoms may include facial lumps and pain or a decreased ability to smell.

The number staging system uses the TNM system to divide cancers into stages. There are 5 stages of maxillary sinus cancer, numbered from 0 to 4. Number staging. There are 5 number stages of maxillary ...