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[Puncture of the maxillary sinus (author's transl)]. 1976

W Meuser

In some texts on operative technique it is recommended, when puncturing the maxillary sinus via the inferior meatus, to aim towards the outer canthus of the eye. It is demonstrated on a skull that aiming at the inner canthus avoids the danger of piercing the premaxillary tissue and in addition the diameter of the sinus is greater at this angle.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008443	Maxillary Sinus	The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side.	Antrum of Highmore,Maxillary Antrum,Maxillary Ostium,Antrum, Maxillary,Highmore Antrum,Maxillary Antrums,Maxillary Ostiums,Sinus, Maxillary
D011677	Punctures	Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures.	Micropunctures,Micropuncture,Puncture
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man