32. Sphenoidal Sinus
Development
Arise within the nasal capsule (no pouch)
Age 3 begins to pneumatize
Structure
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Volume/variable pneumatization
Wall thickness
Position within the sphenoid
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Relation to sella turcica
Sellar and postsellar relationships
45. Function of Paranasal Sinuses
Humidifying and warming inspired air
Regulation of intranasal pressure
Increasing surface area for olfaction
Lightening the skull
Resonance
Absorbing shock
Contribute to facial growth
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46. New Frontiers
Sleep apnea and the sinuses
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Humidification contributes up to 6.9mm Hg serum
pO2
Mouth breathers noted to have decreased end-tital
CO2—increased serum CO2—apneas (high
baseline)
Nitric Oxide (NO)
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NO produced primarily in sinuses
Toxic to bacteria, fungi, viruses
Increases cilliary motility
47. Case Report
39 yom with h/o sinus disease c/o
headache, rhinorrhea.
PMHx of “sinus surgery” years ago
ROS reveals h/o two episodes of
meningitis in past few years
PE: right superior nasal mass. S/p
FESS. Clear rhinorrhea.
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