Research progress on paranasal sinuses morphology

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (4) : 499-505. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2025.04.016

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Research progress on paranasal sinuses morphology

LI Hai-jun GAO Ya SONG Qiong^*

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Paranasal sinuses, also known as nasal sinuses, are a collective term for the air-filled cavities surrounding the nasal cavity within the skull. The paranasal sinuses comprise the maxillary sinuses, ethmoid sinuses, frontal sinuses, and sphenoid sinuses, which are bilaterally symmetrical, totaling four pairs. Due to the deep-seated anatomical location of the paranasal sinuses within the skull, accurate measurement has been historically challenging, resultsing in relatively limited early investigations in this field. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of imaging technologies, research on the morphology of the paranasal sinuses has progressively increased. In this paper we provides a systematic review of domestic and international research on the variations of paranasal sinuses among different populations, factors influencing their growth and development, evolutionary characteristics, and measurement method-ologies. Furthermore, a concise retrospective analysis and future prospects for studies on the paranasal sinuses within the domestic context are provided.

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Paranasal sinuses / Form / Difference / Influence factor

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LI Hai-jun GAO Ya SONG Qiong. Research progress on paranasal sinuses morphology[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2025, 56(4): 499-505 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2025.04.016

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