Maxillary Sinusitis

**Definition:** Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in the MAXILLARY SINUS. In many cases, it is caused by an infection of the bacteria HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE; or STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.748.749.578 - C08.460.692.752.578 - C08.730.749.578 - C09.603.692.752.578

**Synonyms:** - Sinusitis, Maxillary