Pathognomic features of Maxillary sinusitis is:
(Mucopus in middle meatus) (182, Dhingra 4th) (209-Maqbool 11th)* In maxillary sinusitis - pus is seen in the middle meatus particularly when the head is kept is down with infected sinus uppermost (maqbool)* Presence of mucopus in the nose is suggestive of sinus infection and its position determines the sinus involved* Most common pathological changes are the result of increased vascular permeability causing hypertrophy of the mucosa which may eventually become polypoidal.* Purulent nasal discharge is the commonest complaint* Occipitomental view (Water's view) is helpful. CT sinus is diagnostic
Nose and PNS
Mucopus in the middle meatus
Inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Purulent nasal discharge
Atrophic sinusitis
Mucopus in the middle meatus