In the treatment of bronchospastic states, primary bacterial bronchial asthma and asthmatic bronchitis, one of the most controversial aspects is the use of bacterial vaccines. In general, the treatment of these conditions is symptomatic, neglecting for the most part the existing bacterial allergy. At present, as a result of great advances in the immunotherapy of these disorders, the importance ...

We present a description of a rare but dangerous case of fungal meningitis caused by Aspergillus terreus in an immunocompetent patient with a history of sinus disease.

OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency of nodal involvement and its prognostic value in malignant tumors of the paranasal sinuses, particularly in maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Tertiary cancer center. PATIENTS The medical records of 704 consecutive patients surgically treated for malignant tumors of the paranasal sinuses from January 1968 to Marc...

Homology of virtually all major components of facial anatomy is assessed in Archosauria in order to address the function of the antorbital cavity, an enigmatic structure that is diagnostic for the group. Proposed functions center on its being a housing for a gland, a muscle, or a paranasal air sinus. Homology is approached in the context of the Extant Phylogenetic Bracket method of reconstructi...

Previously, anatomists considered paranasal sinuses as a mysterious region of the human skull. Historically, paranasal sinuses were first identified by ancient Egyptians and later, by Greek physicians. After a long period of no remarkable improvement in the understanding of anatomy during the Middle Ages, anatomists of the Renaissance period-Leonardo da Vinci and Vesalius-made their own contrib...

Iatrogenic foreign bodies of the paranasal sinuses are extremely rare and, as a rule, during medical procedures. In this clinical case, fracture needle for puncture maxillary sinus required surgical treatment.

Two cases of recurrent perianal suppuration are described in which the underlying pathology is believed to be pilonidal sinus disease affecting the perianal skin directly. This has given rise to intersphincteric fibrosis and, in one case, a subcutaneous track almost completely encircling the anus. The pathogenesis of the condition and its possible relationship to previous surgery are discussed.

The outcome of minimally invasive sinus surgery in patients over age 65 has not yet been reported. Geriatric patients who have objective clinical findings and extensive medical histories that would usually warrant surgical intervention are often managed medically for various reasons, chief among which may be the rationale that many older patients have lived with their symptoms for many years an...

Background This study aimed to present the correlation between headaches and anatomical changes within nasal cavity paranasal sinuses. Material methods: includes a literature search our observations of 24 patients regarding with sinus anatomy.

This paper reports a case of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis following a chronic ear infection and paranasal sinusitis. The diagnosis and management of this condition are discussed.