INTRODUCTION. Paranasal sinuses mucoceles are benign, expansile cystic masses covered by respiratory epithelium, resulting from accumulation and retention of mucus secretion in cases where the sinus ...

THE ideal of all surgical treatment is to effect a cure, and in pilonidal cyst and sinus the basic aim is to prevent recurrence, lessen the period of disability and obtain a good mechanical result.

Pilonidal Cyst and Sinus. This article has multiple parts: First of Two Parts; Author: Joseph Liburt, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations. Published June 10, 1948. N Engl J Med 1948; 238: 840-843.

For some people, the classic symptoms of a sinus infection, including nasal congestion and discharge, are also accompanied by a dull ache or feeling of pressure in the head and face. This is often ...

Sinus pathologies were found in 39.5% of sinuses and affected 54.8% of patients. Mucosal thickening was the most common condition (61%) followed by cysts or polyps (27.6%) and opacifications (11.4%).

Breathing in steam can work to loosen phlegm, and sinus washes also serve as a kind of reset button, removing mucus and inflammation that could be contributing to a bad cough, Fahimi said.

WITH the sun shining more it can be very tempting to hang your laundry out to dry in the garden. However, experts are warning people against drying their sheets outdoors as it could leave them feel… ...

Intramedullary lesions, encompassing abscesses, cysts, and tumours, can lead to devastating neurological deficits if not diagnosed and managed promptly. ... Dermal Sinus Tract: ...

The sinus outflow tracts (infundibuli) have a diameter of only a few millimeters and terminate in the nasal cavity (Figure 1). [ 3 , 19 ] Normal transport of mucus requires robust ciliary activity.

If you’re sick with a sinus infection or head cold, you may develop more boogers, because your body is producing excess mucus. Treating the causes of mucus You don’t want to stop your body ...

A natural process causes one nostril to get more clogged than the other, and then it switches. Learn why it happens and how to clear congestion.