Structure/Morphology
The anterior ethmoidal cells consist of up to 11 cells, and are divided into groups, including the agger nasi cells, ethmoidal bulla, and suprabullar cells (Standring, 2020).
Related parts of the anatomy
Key Features/Anatomical Relations
The anterior ethmoidal cells drain into the ethmoidal infundibulum.
Function
The ethmoidal cells contribute to adding resonance to the voice and decreasing the overall weight of the skull.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Frontal recess surgery
- Frontal sinusitis
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
References
Standring, S. (2020) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 42nd edn.: Elsevier Health Sciences.
