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  2. Human vestigiality - Wikipedia

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    One particular variant is the existence of the dorsoepitrochlearis or latissimocondyloideus muscle which is a muscle passing from the tendon of the latissimus dorsi to the long head of the triceps brachii. It is notable due to its well developed character in other apes and monkeys, where it is an important climbing muscle, namely the ...

  3. Empty nose syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Mason called the turbinates "the most important organ in the nose" and claimed they were "slaughtered and removed with discriminate abandon more than any other part of the body, with the possible exception of the prepuce." [25] The term "Empty Nose Syndrome" was first used by Eugene Kern and Monika Stenkvist of the Mayo Clinic in 1994. [3]

  4. Silent sinus syndrome - Wikipedia

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    When the maxillary sinus is involved, the inferior oblique muscle may be damaged. [1] The cause of silent sinus syndrome is not well understood. Bacteria in the maxillary sinus may be involved. The connection to the nose may be blocked. [1] [2] This can create negative pressure in the sinus, as secretions are reabsorbed. [1]

  5. Orbital blowout fracture - Wikipedia

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    On Water's view radiograph, polypoid mass can be observed hanging from the floor into the maxillary antrum, classically known as teardrop sign, as it usually is in shape of a teardrop. This polypoid mass consists of herniated orbital contents, periorbital fat and inferior rectus muscle. The affected sinus is partially opacified on radiograph.

  6. Balloon sinuplasty - Wikipedia

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    Once access to a blocked sinus is confirmed, a balloon catheter is advanced over the guide wire and positioned in the blocked sinus opening for inflation. The balloon is inflated. The entire procedure takes around 31 minutes and if the procedure is successful, the sinus will remain open after the balloon is deflated and removed for up to 24 months.

  7. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Additionally, if you think your chest congestion is chronic and you don’t know why you have it, or if it’s associated with an infection but isn’t getting better as the infection resolves ...

  8. Aerosinusitis - Wikipedia

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    The pain can ultimately become disabling unless the ambient pressure is reversed. The pressure difference causes the mucosal lining of the sinuses to become swollen and submucosal bleeding follows with further difficulties ventilating the sinus, especially if the orifices are involved. Ultimately fluid or blood will fill the space.

  9. ‘Doctors Dismissed My Chronic Cough As Allergies. It Was ...

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    One doctor suggested that I might have sprained an abdominal muscle while doing pilates. Another doctor did an ultrasound, and still suspected that the pain was from working out.