Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: April | Volume: 12 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 310-315
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220436
Morphologic and Volumetric Study of Paranasal Sinuses and Mastoid Air Cell System Using Different Methods: A Review
Anusree K S1, Pushpalatha K2
1Tutor, Department of Anatomy, M.S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
2Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, JSS Medical College, Mysore
Corresponding Author: Anusree K S
ABSTRACT
The size and configuration of the paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cell system, which are the biggest air spaces in the human body, are important when planning endoscopic sinus procedures. As a result, various investigations using CT, MRI, cadaveric exams, and histological studies have been done to determine the size and volume of the paranasal sinuses. In assessing the disorders of the paranasal sinuses, computed tomography has acquired widespread recognition. It has been widely used in the assessment of malignant disorders. CT allows for simultaneous visualisation of both bone and soft tissue components. Environmental variables and hereditary illnesses have an impact on the development of the paranasal sinuses. Age had an effect on the growth of both the paranasal sinuses and the mastoid air cell. The paranasal sinuses have a high correlation between their volumes, indicating that they are in proportion to one another. The architecture of the paranasal sinuses, their evolution, the many materials and methods used to research them, and the probable variations in their size and volume are all discussed in this article.
Key words: Paranasal sinuses; Computed tomography; Volume.