Chapter 19: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

The anterior nose is inspected with a nasal speculum. 2. Adjuvant procedures for sinus examination include: Transillumination - not definitive, but may help for unilateral maxillary or frontal sinus disease. A darkened room is essential. Light is transmitted from frontal sinus floors to brows, and from anterior maxillae to the palate intraorally. ................
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