maxillary sinus

Also known as sinus of maxilla, bony maxillary sinus, antrum of Highmore

largest of the four paranasal sinuses, and drains into the middle meatus of the nose

Key facts

Artery: Infraorbital artery , posterior superior alveolar artery
Nerve: Posterior superior alveolar nerve , middle superior alveolar nerve , anterior superior alveolar nerve , and infraorbital nerve
Latin: sinus maxilliaris
Mesh: D008443
Ta98: A02.1.12.023

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Research

21,808 papers

Maxillary Sinus Anatomy and Physiology.Otolaryngologic clinics of North America · 2024
The maxillary sinus: physiology, development and imaging anatomy.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2019
Maxillary Sinus Mucocele With Fungal Ball.The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2023
Cholesteatoma of Maxillary Sinus: What Is the Best Surgical Approach?The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2016
[Maxillary sinus septa. Prevalence and anatomy].Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale · 2012

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Commons category: Maxillary sinuses
NCI Thesaurus ID: C12275

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Article

The pyramid-shaped maxillary sinus (or antrum of Highmore) is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, located in the maxilla. It drains into the middle meatus of the nose through the semilunar hiatus. It is located to the side of the nasal cavity, and below the orbit.

Structure