Sinusitis
Sinusitis means infection or inflammation of the sinuses, which are air-filled spaces inside the bones of the face. There are many symptoms, including thick nasal mucus, a plugged nose, and pain in the face.[1]
Sinusitis Media
Illustration depicting sinusitis
MRI image showing sinusitis. Edema and mucosal thickening appears in both maxillary sinuses.
Maxillary sinusitis caused by a dental infection associated with periorbital cellulitis
Frontal sinusitis
X-ray of left-sided maxillary sinusitis marked by an arrow. There is lack of the air transparency indicating fluid in contrast to the other side.
Reference
- ↑ Rosenfeld R.M. et al 2015. Clinical practice guideline (update): adult sinusitis executive summary". Otolaryngology. 152 (4): 598–609. [1] Archived 2016-06-02 at the Wayback Machine