Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Divya Jyoti Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Online published on 30 April, 2015.
Paranasal sinuses are air-filled hollow sacs seen around the skull bone. These sacs precisely surround the nasal cavity. There are four paired sinuses surrounding the nasal cavity. This article attempts to trace the history of anatomy of paranasal sinuses from early 16th century till date. The advent of nasal endoscopes has added another dimension to the anatomical study of paranasal sinuses. The entire subject of anatomy of paranasal sinuses has been rewritten after endoscopes were started to be used commonly.
Paranasal sinuses, Nasal cavity, Endoscopes, Anatomical study, Hollow sacs, Paired sinuses
