Research progress on paranasal sinuses morphology
10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2025.04.016
- VernacularTitle:鼻窦形态研究进展
- Author:
Hai-Jun LI
1
;
Ya GAO
;
Qiong SONG
Author Information
1. 中央民族大学民族学与社会学学院,北京 100081
- Keywords:
Paranasal sinuses;
Form;
Difference;
Influence factor
- From:
Acta Anatomica Sinica
2025;56(4):499-505
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Paranasal sinuses,also known as nasal sinuses,are a collective term for the air-filled cavities surrounding the nasal cavity within the skull.The paranasal sinuses comprise the maxillary sinuses,ethmoid sinuses,frontal sinuses,and sphenoid sinuses,which are bilaterally symmetrical,totaling four pairs.Due to the deep-seated anatomical location of the paranasal sinuses within the skull,accurate measurement has been historically challenging,resultsing in relatively limited early investigations in this field.In recent years,with the continuous advancement of imaging technologies,research on the morphology of the paranasal sinuses has progressively increased.In this paper we provides a systematic review of domestic and international research on the variations of paranasal sinuses among different populations,factors influencing their growth and development,evolutionary characteristics,and measurement method-ologies.Furthermore,a concise retrospective analysis and future prospects for studies on the paranasal sinuses within the domestic context are provided.
