Paranasal sinuses

Paranasal sinuses
Paranasal sinuses seen in a frontal view
Lateral projection of the paranasal sinuses
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Identifiers
Latin	sinus paranasales
MeSH	D010256
TA98	A06.1.03.001
TA2	3176
FMA	59679
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Paranasal sinuses are a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity.^[1] The maxillary sinuses are located under the eyes; the frontal sinuses are above the eyes; the ethmoidal sinuses are between the eyes and the sphenoidal sinuses are behind the eyes. The sinuses are named for the facial bones and sphenoid bone in which they are located. Their role is disputed.