Infraorbital recess of the maxillary sinus

Recessus infraorbitale sinus maxillaris

  • Latin synonym: Recessus frontalis sinus maxillaris
  • Synonym: Frontal recess of the maxillary sinus

Definition

The infraorbital recess of the maxillary sinus (frontal process of maxillary sinus) is the superomedial angle of maxillary sinus.

Note: this structure is not included in the Terminologia Anatomica.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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