Nasal paranasal sinuses Flashcards
what is the function of the nose
warm, humidify and filter air as it passes into respiratory tract
Where are the paranasal sinuses
inside frontal, sphenoidal, ethmoidal and maxillary bones
when do the paranasal sinuses form
post-natally
What are the borders of the maxillary sinus
superior- orbit medial- nasal cavity inferior- maxillary teeth anterior/lateral is the cheek posterior is the pterygopalatine fossa
where does the maxillary sinus drain to
semilunar hiatus with middle nasal meatus
what inn maxillary sinus
V2
what are the borders of frontal sinus
superior/posterior- cranial cavity
inferior- nasal cavity/orbit
what inn the frontal sinus
V1
where does the frontal sinus drain to
frontonasal duct to semilunar hiatus within middle meatus
what are the borders of the sphenoidal sinus
superior- cranial cavity
lateral- cavernouse sinus/cranial cavity
anterior/inferior- nasopharynx/nasal cavity
Whatt inn the sphenoidal sinus
V2
where does the sphenoid sinus drain to
sphenoethmoidal recess
What are the borders of the ehtmoidal sinuses
superior- cranial cavity
medial/inferior- nasal cavity
lateral orbit
what are the drainage pathways of the ethmoidal sinuses
semilunar hiatus of middle nasal meatus
ethmoid bulla
superior nasal meatus
what inn ethmoidal sinuses
V1
What can be used to detect fluid levels in paranasal sinuses
transillumination
how can sinusitis lead to optic neuritis
spreading of the inflammation
how come the maxillary sinus is most susceptive to infection
becuase the ostia where fluid can drain are located at the top so has to fill up to drain
What are the boundaries of the nasal cavity roofs
ethmoid bone (cribiform)
frontal bone
sphenoid bone
what are the boundaries of the lateral wall of nasal cavity
ethmoid bone- superior and middle concha inferior concha maxilla bone palatine bone- perpendicular plate lacrimal bone
what are the boundaries of the floor of the nasal cavtiy
palatine bone
maxilla bone
what are teh boundaries of the anterior wall of the nasal cavity
nasal cartilages, nasal bones
nares are the anterior openings to the nasal cavity
lead to skin lined vestibule which has vibrissae, hair cells which filter air
what is the posterior border of the nasal cavitites
open to nasopharynx via choanae