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Previous middle turbinate resection can also lead to stenosis of the frontal sinus ostium secondary to soft-tissue scarring or residual bony fragments.

These include large concha bullosa, a laterally rotated uncinate process that contacts the middle turbinate, and, conversely, a medially convex middle turbinate that contacts the lateral nasal wall. In addition, there are a number of anatomic variants that lead to obstruction of the nasofrontal outflow tract.
