The fovea ethmoidalis or ethmoid roof is lowest medially at its articulation with the lateral lamella and rises from medial to lateral in a gull wing configuration.
Roof of ethmoid sinus.
From greek ethmos sieve is an unpaired bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
One important aspect for successful endonasal sinus surgery is the attention to details when dealing with the complex anatomy of the paranasal sinuses.
The cubical bone is lightweight due to a spongy construction.
Coronary ct scan of a patient with chronic sinusitis.
A person with ethmoid sinusitis may experience a runny or blocked nose.
The ethmoid sinuses are one of the most complex anatomical structures of the body with vital structures such as the orbit dura and optic nerve bordering it.
It is very small at birth and becomes walnut sized during puberty.
Ethmoid roof is flattening or shows a broken wing on the left side arrow.
The ethmoid bone ˈ ɛ θ m ɔɪ d.
The ethmoid sinus one of six sets of sinuses is part of the paranasal sinus system and is located between the nose and eyes.
When the sinuses become inflamed the mucus cannot flow.