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MAXILLARY SINUS
• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• SECTION I
• TO Understand Anatomy of Maxillary sinus
• Development of maxillary sinus
• Developmental Anomalies of Maxillary Sinus
• Blood Supply of Maxillary Sinus
• SECTION II
• Functions of Maxillary Sinus
• Histology of maxillary sinus
• Types of Sinuses
• Development of Maxillary Sinus
• Biological Functions of Maxillary Sinus
• Histological Component:
1. Goblet Cells
2. Secretory Components
MAXILLARY SINUS
SYNONYMS- Antrum of Highmore, Maxillary
Antrum
Largest air sinus
large pyramidal cavity within the body of the
maxilla.
HISTOLOGY
Three microscopically
distinct layers surround
the space of maxillary
sinus.
I. Epithelial layer
II. Basal lamina
III. Subepithelial layer ( Maxillary
including Periosteum) sinus
EPITHELIUM
Pseudostratified, columnar &ciliated( derived
from olfactory epithelium of middle meatus)
Most numerous cells in maxillary sinus are the
–COLUMNAR CILIATED CELLS.
Basal cells, columnar non ciliated cells, mucus
secreting -goblet cells.
CILLIA
PSEUDOSTRATIFIED
CILITED COLUMNAR
EPITHELIUM
BASAL
LAMINA
CONNECTIVE
TISSUE
MINOR
SALIVARY
GLAND
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HISTOLOGY
PSEUDOSTRATIFIED
COLUMNAR –CILIATED
EPITHELIUM
HISTOLOGY
Cilia is composed of 9+1 pairs of microtubules
& provides mobile apparatus to the sinus
epithelium
By ciliary beating , the mucous blanket lining
the epithelial surface moves from the interior
of the sinus towards the nasal cavity.
Goblet cells (secretory cells) contains RER&
SER along with golgi apparatus all of which are
involved in the synthesis of secretory
substances
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MCQ’s
1. Maxillary sinus communicates with environment by :
a) Superior nasal meatus
b) Middle nasal meatus
c) Middle nasal meatus and nasal vestibule
d) Inferior nasal meatus
Short question’s
Q1. Acute maxillary sinusitis
Q2. Functions of maxillary sinus
Q3. Lining epithelium and function of different
cells
Q4. Anatomical landmarks of maxillary sinus
Q5. Clinical consideration and treatment of
sinusitis
Long questions
Q.1 Describe maxillary sinus and functions of
maxillary sinus
Q.2 Explain development , location and
epithelium lining maxillary sinus
• Thank You