Evolution of the paranasal sinuses' anatomy through the ages.
10.5115/acb.2013.46.4.235
- Author:
Alexandra MAVRODI
1
;
George PARASKEVAS
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. g_paraskevas@yahoo.gr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Paranasal sinuses;
Anatomy;
History
- MeSH:
Anatomists;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus;
Paranasal Sinuses;
Skull
- From:Anatomy & Cell Biology
2013;46(4):235-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Previously, anatomists considered paranasal sinuses as a mysterious region of the human skull. Historically, paranasal sinuses were first identified by ancient Egyptians and later, by Greek physicians. After a long period of no remarkable improvement in the understanding of anatomy during the Middle Ages, anatomists of the Renaissance period-Leonardo da Vinci and Vesalius-made their own contribution. Nathaniel Highmore's name is also associated with the anatomy of paranasal sinuses as he was first to describe the maxillary sinus.
