Sphenoethmoidal recess

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Sphenoethmoidal recess

Lateral wall of nasal cavity (sphenoethmoidal recess labeled at top)
Latin	Recessus sphenoethmoidalis
Gray's	subject #223 994

The sphenoethmoidal recess is a small space in the nasal cavity. It lies posterior and superior to the superior concha into which the sphenoidal sinus opens.

References

This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.

External links

SUNY Figs 33:04-04 - "The turbinates have been cut and removed to illustrate the meatus and openings into them."

Head and neck, upper RT: Nose (TA A06.1, TH H3.05.01, GA 10.992)

External nose

Nasal cavity

Openings	Nasal vestibule Nostril Posterior nasal apertures

Lateral wall	Nasal conchae/meatus: Superior nasal concha Middle nasal concha Inferior nasal concha Superior nasal meatus Middle nasal meatus Inferior nasal meatus Sphenoethmoidal recess Ethmoid bulla Agger nasi Ethmoidal infundibulum Semilunar hiatus Maxillary hiatus

Medial wall	Nasal septum Vomeronasal organ

Mucous membrane	Olfactory mucosa

Paranasal sinuses

Naso-pharynx

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