Naturally draining ostium of an agger nasi cell: a case report. From: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal | Date: June 1, 2004| Author: Houser, Steven M.; Kim, Namou; Yoo, Michael J. | COPYRIGHT 2004 Medquest Communications, LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract

We describe the case of a 61-year-old woman who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic hyperplastic rhinosinusitis. During surgery, we were able to visualize the natural ostium of her left agger nasi cell. To our knowledge, such a finding has not been previously documented in the literature.

Introduction

The prevalence of the agger nasi cell in the general population is not known with certainty. Jones et al found evidenc...