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. 2021 Sep;42(9):981–985. doi: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.9.20210399

Table 3.

- Comparisons of ethmoid infundibulum and natural ostium dimensions according to the presence and absence of multiple anatomical factors.

Anatomical variation n (%) EI width (mm) EI length (mm) MSNO (mm)
Deviated nasal septum
Yes 42 (21%) 2.28±0.66 8.12±1.56 3.08±0.67
No 158 (79) 2.34±0.54 8.05±1.56 3.13±0.77
Haller cells
Yes 41 (20.5) 2.21±0.64 8.84±1.56* 3.04±0.89
No 159 (79.5) 2.36±0.54 7.92±1.47 3.14±0.71
Accessory ostium of maxilla
Yes 40 (20) 2.40±0.56 7.75±1.62 3.48±0.77*
No 160 (80) 2.31±0.56 8.19±1.49 3.03±0.72
Concha bullosa
Yes 49 (24.5) 2.28±0.39 8.32±1.47 3.07±0.68
No 151 (75.5) 2.35±0.61 8.04±1.54 3.13±0.78

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. EI: ethmoid infundibulum, MSNO: maxillary sinus natural ostium