1Department of Forensic Medicine, R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan
2Department of Forensic Medicine, R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan
3Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMSBathinda
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Akhilesh Pathak, Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMSBathinda Contact: +91-9023360876 Email: dr.akhilesh_pathak@yahoo.co.in
Introduction: The present study was undertaken with the aim to determine the sex by evaluating dimensions of the maxillary sinuses and its use for forensic application.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 human skulls were examined with the help of a high-resolution 3D-CT scanner and the craniometric examination of both maxillary sinuses was done for determination of the sex of the individual. The height, width, depth and volume of both right and left maxillary sinuses found more in male than female, which were statistically significant.
Results: The mean volume of the right maxillary sinus in male was 15.79± 4.55 cc and in female was 12.65± 4.38 cc, while the mean volume of the left maxillary sinus in male was 15.68±6.21 and in females was 12.68±5.09. In our study, we observed that the skull with a volume range of 15.68±6.21 cc to 15.79±4.55 cc for right maxillary sinus was indicating the male gender, while the volume range of 12.65±4.38 cc to 12.68±5.09 cc for left maxillary sinus was indicating female gender.
Conclusions: It can be concluded that craniometric measurements of maxillary sinuses with the help of a high-resolution 3D-CT scanner can be used to determine the sex of the skull for forensic identification.
Forensic Identification, Anthropology, Sex Determination, Maxillary Sinus, Craniometric measurements
