Abstract
A considerable amount of literature exists on the morphology of the ciliary movement in postoperative maxillary cysts as well as chronic paranasal sinusitis, but it is still necessary to study the function of ciliary movement in discussing the pathology of the paranasal mucosa.
We observed the function of ciliary movement in postoperative maxillary cysts as well as in chronic paranasal sinusitis by a direct and quantitative method. Additionally, the effect of telbutalin sulfate on the function of pathological ciliary movement was examined. The following results were obtained.
1. The existence of ciliary movement in the mucosa of the maxillary sinus and nasal polyp was noted in all the cases with chronic paranasal sinusitis.
2. The existence of ciliary movement in the mucosa of the postoperative maxillary cyst was noted in 2 of the 3 cases.
3. In respect to the site of ciliary movement, a comparatively small difference between the mucosa of the maxillary sinus and that of the nasal polyp was noted in the case of chronic paranasal sinusitis, while a large difference was noted in the case of postoperative maxillary cyst.
4. The activating action of telbutalin sulfate on the reduced function of ciliary movement was noted in the case of chronic paranasal sinusitis or postoperative maxillary cyst.
