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I'm just back from the doctors having been told I've an infection in my mastoid sinus, so yes.
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Are Sinuses found in the temporal bone?
The paranasal sinuses (which surround the nose) are found in the following bones: frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary. The maxillary sinuses are the largest of all sinuses. There are also sinuses found near the mastoid process of the temporal bone called the mastoid sinuses. The mastoid sinuses communicates with the inner ear, whereas the paranasal sinuses communicate with the nasal cavity.
What sinuses is in high risk of infection spreading from the middle ear?
mastoid sinuses
Is it true that The mastoid sinuses are located at a position in the skull where they are usually free from infections?
True
Where are all the sinuses located?
The paranasal sinus is behind your nose and cheeks. http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Headneck/Typesofheadneckcancers/Paranasalsinuscancer The medical term for it is called the maxillae
What bone contains the mastoid styloid and zygomatic processes?
Temporal bone.
The lymphatic tissue inside the lymph nodes contains?
lymphocytes and lymphatic sinuses
What does opacification of mastoid air cells mean?
Opacification of the mastoid air cells means there is an infection in the nasal cavity. This is when there is a mastoid inflammation or infection and involves the mastoid air cells.
What has the author Barton Rogers Young written?
Barton Rogers Young has written: 'The skull, sinuses & mastoids' -- subject(s): Head, Radiography, Diagnosis, Radioscopic, Skull, Diseases, Mastoid, Brain, Diagnosis, Radioscopic Diagnosis
What is sclerosis left mastoid air cells?
what is sclerosis of the left mastoid
The point of intersection for the sternocleidomastoid muscle is the?
The muscle is from your clavical to your skull. The insertion of the muscle it's attachment to the skull.
The mastoid belongs to what region of the body?
The mastoid is a part of the side (temporal bone) of the skull.
What causes mastoid bruising?
Fracture of the basal portion of the skull causes mastoid bruising.
