The role of accessory ostia of the maxillary sinuses in pathogenesis of acute and chronic maxillary sinusitis

Vestn Otorinolaringol. 2015;80(5):98-100. doi: 10.17116/otorino201580598-100.

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to analyze the literature publications concerning the problem of accessory ostia of the maxillary sinuses and their influence on the development and clinical course of acute and chronic maxillary sinusitis. It is concluded that, despite the conflicting opinions of different authors, accessory ostia appear to be involved in pathogenesis of maxillary sinusitis as the factors that provoke chronization of the inflammatory processes.

Цель работы - анализ источников литературы по проблеме добавочных соустьев верхнечелюстных пазух и их влияния на возникновение и течение острого и хронического гаймороэтмоидита. Несмотря на различие взглядов, можно сделать вывод о связи добавочных соустьев с патологией верхнечелюстных пазух как провоцирующем факторе хронизации воспалительных процессов.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Maxillary Sinus / pathology*
  • Maxillary Sinusitis / etiology*