Fig. 1From: A literature review of the maxillary sinus with special emphasis on its anatomy and odontogenic diseases associated with itDiagrammatic representation of a coronal section through the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. Opening (O-MS) of the maxillary air sinus (MS) into the nasal cavity at the middle meatus (MM) has been indicated. It can be noted here that the maxillary sinus opening (O-MS) is located close to the roof of the sinus relations. ION infraorbital nerve, MC middle nasal concha, IM inferior nasal meatus, IC inferior nasal concha, NS nasal septum, ES ethmoidal air sinusBack to article page