I'm just back from the doctors having been told I've an infection in my mastoid sinus, so yes.
The mastoid sinuses are small air cells located in the mastoid process, which is a bony protrusion located behind the ear. The mastoid sinuses are connected to the middle ear and help regulate air pressure, as well as provide drainage for fluid.
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.
The feature described is the "mastoid process" of the temporal bone. It is a large, bony protrusion located behind the ear and contains air-filled spaces known as mastoid air cells or sinuses. These sinuses help in regulating air pressure and contribute to the overall structure of the skull.
mastoid sinuses
The mastoid sinus, or the mastoid antrum, opens into the middle ear. It is part of the mastoid air cell system, which is located in the mastoid process of the temporal bone. The connection between the mastoid air cells and the middle ear helps to equalize pressure and drain fluid, playing a role in ear health.
Yes, the mastoid sinuses are typically located in the temporal bones behind the ears and are designed to drain mucus from the middle ear. They are less prone to infections compared to other sinuses because of their drainage system and air-filled nature. However, they can still be infected in certain circumstances.
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
The temporal bone contains the mastoid process, styloid process, and zygomatic process. It is a vital bone for skull structure and also houses the middle and inner ear structures.
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Barton Rogers Young has written: 'The skull, sinuses & mastoids' -- subject(s): Head, Radiography, Diagnosis, Radioscopic, Skull, Diseases, Mastoid, Brain, Diagnosis, Radioscopic Diagnosis
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Fracture of the basal portion of the skull causes mastoid bruising.