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Treatment of paranasal sinus malignancy: The BCCA experience.
The rationale for postoperative therapy is that the cancer may have a high potential for radioresistance, radiation therapy is more successful when malignantly involved bone is excised, surgery permits accurate planning of postoperative radiation therapy and there is better tissue healing when surgery precedes radiation therapy.
The clinical behavior of inverting papilloma of the nose and paranasal sinuses: Report of 112 cases and review of the literature.
http://www.utmb.edu/oto/Grand_Rounds_Earlier.dir/Sinus_Tumors_1993.txt   (6394 words)

  
 Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer
If cancer is in the sphenoid sinus, treatment will probably be radiation therapy.
http://www.meds.com/pdq/paranasal_pat.html   (3085 words)

  
 Sinusitis, NIAID Fact Sheet
The most common surgery done today is functional endoscopic sinus surgery, in which the natural openings from the sinuses are enlarged to allow drainage.
The location of your sinus pain depends on which sinus is affected.
The result is the sometimes intense pain of a sinus attack.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/sinusitis.htm   (2603 words)

  
 eMedicine - CT Scan, Paranasal Sinuses : Article by A John Vartanian, MD, MS
CT has become a useful diagnostic modality in the evaluation of the paranasal sinuses and an integral part of surgical planning.
Close-up coronal view of the sphenoid sinus with dehiscence of the sellar floor.
Mastery of sinus anatomy and its variant features forms the basis from which radiologic interpretation begins.
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic387.htm   (3987 words)

  
 ANNALS Aug2002: WASHOUT OF 133-XENON AS AN OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF PARANASAL SINUS VENTILATION IN . . .
sinus surgery (ESS) is today a common method for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis.
The 133-xenon washout technique is thus a method that can be used for objective evaluation of the ventilation of the paranasal sinuses before and after ESS procedures.
Assessment of the results has been based mainly upon subjective evaluation, and only a few reports present objective measurements.
http://www.annals.com/abs/annals1051.htm   (314 words)

  
 Australian Journal of Oto-Laryngology: Endoscopic Paranasal Sinus Surgery
Both the anterior to posterior approach as well as the posterior to anterior approach for functional endoscopic sinus surgery is very well documented and could be utilized as a good text for both beginner and advanced endoscopie sinus surgeons.
Scott Manning also contributes a well-written and detailed approach to endoscopic sinus surgery in the paediatric age group and discusses the features specific to the paediatric age group.
Finally the management and avoidance of complications with a discussion on revision sinus surgery ends what one must consider a worthwhile text for any practicing rhinologist or basic endoscopie sinus surgeon.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3868/is_200406/ai_n9450125   (464 words)

  
 Treatment of Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Tumors at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
For late stage cancers of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, pain management is an important part of treatment.
These technologies allow Mayo Clinic specialists to treat the cancer effectively while limiting radiation to critical normal tissues such as the eyes, optic nerves, brain, brain stem and spinal cord.
Physicians at Mayo Clinic in Rochester have the experience necessary to offer patients optimal medical care.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/nasalsinustumors-rst   (292 words)

  
 Paranasal sinus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Because of this, the paranasal sinuses may just be vestigial anachronisms in humans.
The paranasal sinuses are eight (four pairs) air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face.
It is also possible that the sinuses developed to increase the surface area for smelling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranasal_sinus   (271 words)

  
 Core Curriculum Syllabus: Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
Endoscopic sinus surgery: Relieve obstruction at the osteomeatal complex, an area where flow from the frontal, maxillary and ethmoid sinuses can be obstructed
Polypectomy: Polyps will usually recur unless followed by medical therapy
A bicoronal or brow incision may be used.
http://www.bcm.edu/oto/studs/nose.html   (1154 words)

  
 Medcyclopaedia - Paranasal sinus
Computed tomography with coronal projection best demonstrates this type of injury and its associated complications such as impingement upon the inferior extraocular muscles.
The paranasal sinuses are air-containing cavities located in the frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid and maxillary bones.
Complications associated with osteoma include erosion of the sinus walls and obstruction of the sinus drainage leading to mucocele formation.
http://medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_vii/p/PARANASAL_SINUS.aspx   (530 words)

  
 ClinicalTrials.gov - Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies: Browse: Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
ClinicalTrials.gov - Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies: Browse: Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
Conditions: Cancer of the Pharynx; Cancer of the Larynx; Cancer of the Nasal Cavity; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms; Cancer of the Oral Cavity
Conditions: Hypopharyngeal Cancer; Laryngeal Cancer; Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer; Oropharyngeal Cancer; Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer;...
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010255&...   (405 words)

  
 HerbChina2000.com - Herbal Remedies - Paranasal sinus cancer
Cancer of the maxillary sinus is the most common paranasal sinus cancer.
Paranasal sinus cancers is a rare type of cancer and, like many other forms of cancer, the exact causes are unknown.
Smoking has also been found to increase the risk of developing cancer in this area of the body.
http://www.herbchina2000.com/therapies/CPS.shtml   (819 words)

  
 Dr.G.K.HEBBAR'S MICRO EAR SURGERY & ENT ENDOSCOPY CENTRE
Copyright © 2000 Dr G K HEBBAR'S MICRO EAR SURGERY and E.N.T ENDOSCOPY CENTRE
Started state of the art E.N.T. Clinic at Mangalore as a private consultant in 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions on Ear and Sinus Disorders
http://entcentre.faithweb.com   (234 words)

  
 Endoscopic sinus surgery for paranasal sinus mucocoele with orbital involvement
Endoscopic sinus surgery for paranasal sinus mucocoele with orbital involvement
ESS may be a viable treatment for paranasal sinus mucocoele with orbital extension, and a direct orbital approach is rarely necessary.
Conclusion ESS is effective in improving ophthalmic symptoms and signs due to paranasal sinus mucocoele.
http://www.nature.com/eye/journal/v18/n9/abs/6701347a.html   (323 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Nasal Cancer
Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer (PDQ): Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
What's New in Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Research and Treatment?
ClinicalTrials.gov: Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms (National Institutes of Health)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nasalcancer.html   (231 words)

  
 Proton Beam Radiation for Advanced Paranasal Sinus Tumors
A joint program of the Departments of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, and Radiation Oncology dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of patients with cranial base lesions.
This hyperfractionated, accelerated fractionation trial is currently in progress for patients with advanced malignancies of the paranasal sinuses.
The rationale for selection of paranasal sinus tumors derives from the relatively sparse lymphatic drainage pattern of this anatomic area; therefore, tumors of this area are late to develop metastatic disease and may rep resent a category of head and neck tumors for whom increased local control may translate into increased suivival.
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/CranialBaseCenter/a94.htm   (748 words)

  
 Effects of paranasal sinus ostia and volume on acoustic rhinometry measurements: a model study -- Cakmak et al. 94 (4): ...
Sinus volume affected the AR measurements only when the sinus
Effects of paranasal sinus ostia and volume on acoustic rhinometry measurements: a model study
Effects of paranasal sinus ostia and volume on acoustic rhinometry measurements: a model study -- Cakmak et al.
http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/94/4/1527   (275 words)

  
 paranasal sinus - definition of paranasal sinus by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
sinus - any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
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paranasal sinus - any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with lining of the nasal cavities
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/paranasal+sinus   (115 words)

  
 Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg -- Abstract: Evaluation of Paranasal Sinus Mucosa in Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis: A ...
Conclusions  This study shows that paranasal sinuses were
paranasal sinus disease were evaluated on computed tomographic
The relationship between coal dust exposure and paranasal
http://archotol.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/130/9/1052   (202 words)

  
 Chondrosarcoma (Nasal and Paranasal Sinus) in Cats - PetPlace.com
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Chondrosarcoma (Nasal and Paranasal Sinus) in Cats - PetPlace.com
http://www.petplace.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=4726   (282 words)

  
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Energy Citations Database (ECD) Document #7070080 - Paranasal sinus obliteration in Wegener granulomatosis
http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=7070080   (81 words)

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