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draining sinus

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draining sinus
Etymology: AS, drachen, teardrop; L, sinus, hollow
an abnormal channel or fistula permitting the escape of exudate to the outside of the body.


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The most common symptom at presentation is pain, and the most common physical finding is joint swelling and/or a draining sinus tract.
Prosthetic joint infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis: an unusual ... by Myers, James W. / Southern Medical Journal
1) The pathophysiologic mechanism of sinusitis, as proposed by Messerklinger, is thought to begin with mild edema that leads to obstruction at the draining sinus ostia.
A study of the link between gastric reflux and chronic sinusitis in ... by Gold, Scott / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The lesion usually defies accurate identification on clinical grounds and can be mistaken for benign conditions, such as a foreign body granulomatous reaction, a draining sinus, or an infected wart.
Cutaneous nodule of 3-year duration. (Pathologic Quiz Case) by Boutilier, R.; Walsh, N. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
 
 
 
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