Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore the radiologic and endoscopic characteristics of frontal septal cell (FSC).MethodsFSC was confirmed via preoperative threedimensional computed tomographic (CT) scan of nasal sinus in 23 patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery in our department from July to Dec 2016. Their radiologic characteristics were analyzed. According to Wormald’s classification of frontal sinus endoscopic surgery (EFSS), all the 23 patients received FESS. FSCs were opened in different ways and the position relationship of the frontal sinus drainage passage and FSC was revealed.ResultsSinus CT showed that the FSC opened in the frontal sinus in 6 cases and to the frontal recess in 17. Single FSC was found in 16 cases, and two FSCs in 7. As for EFSS, Grade 3 of Wormald’s EFSS was performed in 19 cases, Grade 5 in 3 (2 with recurrent nasal polyposis and one with recurrent papilloma), and Grade 6 in one. FSC was opened through frontal recess in 19 cases and middle floor of frontal sinus in 4.ConclusionsPreoperative threedimensional reconstruction of sinus CT can reveal the features of FSC and frontal sinus drainage passage. The FSC can be opened through frontal recess or middle floor of frontal sinus, which is an important step in EFSS.