However, because there are other bones around it, the ethmoid bone is rarely fractured by itself. If fractured, it is typically part of a complex NOE (nasoorbitoethmoid) fracture.

Nasal bone fractures account for approximately 40% of all facial fractures. 1 In children, the most common cause of nasal bone fractures (NBFs) is sports (59.3%), followed by being in fights (10.8%).

Naso-orbital-ethmoid (NOE) fractures constitute a very complex group of fractures with regards to maxillofacial trauma. The NOE complex has a very delicate and intricate anatomical structure, and ...

Sinonasal malignancy with bony invasion affects T-category for tumors originating in both the nasal/ethmoid and maxillary sinuses. The integrity of the bone should be evaluated for evidence of ...

Ethmoidal Labyrinth: A complex structure of thin bony plates and air cells within the ethmoid bone, through which the AEA traverses.