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Nasal Cavity

The nasal cavity is the air-filled space behind the nose that initiates the upper respiratory tract, divided in the midline by the nasal septum and bounded laterally by the turbinates. Its mucosal lining filters, warms, and humidifies inspired air, traps particulates in mucus moved by ciliary action, and houses the …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-8572 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

The nasal cavity is the air-filled space behind the nose that initiates the upper respiratory tract, divided in the midline by the nasal septum and bounded laterally by the turbinates. Its mucosal lining filters, warms, and humidifies inspired air, traps particulates in mucus moved by ciliary action, and houses the olfactory epithelium responsible for the sense of smell. The cavity communicates with the paranasal sinuses and the nasolacrimal duct, so its anatomy is intimately linked to sinus drainage, tear flow, and airflow resistance. Clinically the nasal cavity and septum are common sites of structural and inflammatory problems, including septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, allergic and infectious rhinosinusitis, and obstruction that impairs breathing. It is also a location for benign and malignant neoplasms, such as pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum, inverting papilloma, and rarer tumors involving adjacent maxillary structures. Surgical management ranges from inferior turbinate reduction, where technique selection balances airflow against mucosal preservation, to resection of mass lesions and reconstruction. Anthropometric variation in nasal form and the cavity's role as a portal for respiratory pathogens further connect it to population studies and to broader questions of respiratory health, making the nasal cavity central to otolaryngology and airway physiology.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2014

Pleomorphic Adenoma of The Nasal Septum

Elwany samyCorresponding author
Department of Otolaryngology, Alexandria medical School, Alexandria, Egypt
Exact topic Otolaryngology Advances Cited by 11 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-14-561
2020

The Nutrition Route following Esophagectomy

Boukerrouche AbdelkaderCorresponding author
Department of Digestive Surgery, Hospital of Beni-Messous, University of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria.
Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3488

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Otolaryngology Advances (ISSN 2379-8572).

Journal editorial board
Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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