Stationed within the meninges, squads of immune cells lie in wait, ready to unleash an inflammatory assault within the brain if needed. Holding these trigger-happy troops back during peacetime falls ...

However, many questions remain regarding the efficacy of acetazolamide, CSF shunting procedures and cerebral transverse venous sinus stenting ... or by the hole made in the dura by the needle used for ...

Therefore, we will suture fat pad to dura mater using 6-0 prolene sutures with interrupted ... Then, the temporalis muscle–fascia–periosteum flap was displaced through the maxillary sinus to cover the ...

Sinusitis is an infection of the tissue lining your sinuses which are structures inside your face filled with air. When you have bacterial infections, viral infections and allergies, the sinuses ...

Dr. Ransom is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine (1962) and was certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in 1974. He is a Fellow of the American College of ...

A careful history looking for the subtle symptoms of sinusitis, (as reviewed in the section on Clinical Presentation), must always be the starting point for diagnosing sinusitis. The physical ...

Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, can cause a stuffy or runny nose, a decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms. You can usually manage the symptoms at home with a decongestant. The sinuses are ...

Sinusitis can cause facial pressure, sinus headache, and other symptoms. Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal ...

This hole marks a sinus tract under the skin that’s in the wrong place. These tracts can vary in size. Some people have a short tract while others have a longer one with lots of branches.

As if that weren’t enough, she noted, “excess mucus can also obstruct the sinuses and when it becomes trapped this encourages bacteria to grow. If it hangs out for a long time, the increased amount of ...