From greek ethmos sieve is an unpaired bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
Roof of ethmoid sinus.
It is very small at birth and becomes walnut sized during puberty.
The ethmoid bone is one of the bones that make up the orbit of the eye.
It is located at the roof of the nose between the two orbits.
The ethmoid bone ˈ ɛ θ m ɔɪ d.
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.
The ethmoid sinus one of six sets of sinuses is part of the paranasal sinus system and is located between the nose and eyes.
Coronary ct scan of a patient with chronic sinusitis.
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.
One important aspect for successful endonasal sinus surgery is the attention to details when dealing with the complex anatomy of the paranasal sinuses.
A person with ethmoid sinusitis may experience a runny or blocked nose.
The mucous lining of the sinuses traps dust germs and pollutants.