Abstract
Pneumatization of the middle turbinate bone is a result of migration of ethmoid air cells. The accumulation of mucus when the ostium is blocked results in the formation of a mucocele or, if superadded infection is present, a pyocele (empyema).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 337-338 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | South African Medical Journal |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 9 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine