Thursday, March 15, 2007
of the SINUSES
DAVID W. KENNEDY, MD, FACS, FRCSI
WILLIAM E. BOLGER, MD, FACS
S. JAMES ZINREICH, MD
B.C. Decker Inc.
Hamilton • London
The anatomy of the paranasal sinuses is complex and varies
greatly between human subjects. Understanding this
anatomy is, however, imperative for otolaryngologists who
wish to avoid surgical complications. This chapter will outline
and summarize the basic anatomic concepts of the region,
with an emphasis on surgical anatomy. For additional information,
the reader is encouraged to explore the excellent gross
anatomic descriptions by several authors at the turn of the
century,1,2 as well as the recent ...