Nasofrontal duct

The nasofrontal duct is a duct connecting the infundibulum and frontal sinus.

A true nasofrontal duct only exists in 15% of the population.^[1]

Some sources prefer the term "frontal recess".^[2]

References

1. ^ "Frontal sinus fractures (Feb.1995)". http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/grnds/frontalfx.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 
2. ^ "Medcyclopaedia - Frontal recess". http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_vi_2/f/frontal_recess.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 

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