Anatomy, Head and Neck, Nose Paranasal Sinuses

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The nasal cavity is a roughly cylindrical, midline airway passage that extends from the nasal ala anteriorly to the choana posteriorly. It is divided in the midline by the nasal septum. On each side, it is flanked by the maxillary sinuses and roofed by the frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses in an anterior-to-posterior fashion. While seemingly simple, sinonasal anatomy comprises intricate and subdivided air passages and drainage pathways that connect the sinuses. See Image. Diagram of the Frontal Sinus Anatomy, Coronal View.