Introduction • Paranasal sinus are air containing bony spaces around the nasal cavity. • There are 4 pairs of paranasal sinuses(bilaterally). I. Maxillary II. Frontal III. Ethmoidal IV. Sphenoidal V. It is is also called as Antrum of Highmore. * LARGEST paranasal sinus. Discovery • The maxillary sinus was first discovered and illustrated by LeonardoContinue reading “MAXILLARY SINUS”
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PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA
Pleomorphic adenoma is also known as mixed parotid tumor or mixed salivary tumor. ♦ This is the most common tumor ofthe major salivary gland. ♦ Pleomorphic adenoma is benign epithelial tumor. ♦ Epithelial cells proliferate in strands or may be arranged in form of acini or cords. Pleomorphic adenoma is mixed tumor because of theContinue reading “PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA”
Odontogenic cyst : Odontogenic keratocyst , Dentigerous cyst – Oral pathology
Cyst is defined as a pathological cavity may or may not be lined by epithelium and containing fluid , semi fluid or gaseous material . Cysts are more common in the orofacial region and are the most common cause for chronic jaw swelling . They grow slowly and are usually asymptomatic . The epithelium ofContinue reading “Odontogenic cyst : Odontogenic keratocyst , Dentigerous cyst – Oral pathology”
DIABETES MELLITUS
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin. Diabetes is a metabolic dis- order whose exact cause remains still unknown. There is a disturbance of carbohydrate metabolism proper utilization with the result that there is hyper- glycaemia. The normal levels of blood sugar are dependentContinue reading “DIABETES MELLITUS”
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