Background: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) may improve the nasal respiratory pattern This study was performed to evaluate the effect of RME on the nasal cavity by acoustic rhinometry and computed rhinomanometry and to ...

A porção anterior das cavidades nasais, da narina à válvula nasal (VN), é a região de maior resistência nasal ao fluxo aerífero, de suma importância para a fisiologia nasal. Na literatura existem terminologias diferentes ...

Acoustic rhinometry is a well-known method for evaluating nasal cavity patency Using sound waves. the method produces graphical information on cross-sectional areas. the distances between these areas and the nostril and ...

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea is a consequence of upper airway collapse. Any obstructive sector in the upper airway can contribute to pharyngeal collapse. Obesity and obesity-related disorders play an important ...

El carcinoma adenoide quístico (CAQ) es un raro tumor maligno de glándulas salivales. Su localización extra salival es aún más rara y sólo pocos casos que comprometen la cavidad nasal y senos paranasales se reportaron en ...

Introduction: Many studies have shown the influence of nasal obstruction on sleep disorders and adaptation to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, data are lacking on the impact of continuous positive ...