FRONTAL SINUS: A TOOL FOR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

Dr. Pradnyesh N. Panshewdikar, Dr. Deepak S. Joshi, Dr. Harsholhas N. Panshewdikar

Abstract


Introduction: It is required to have a precise knowledge of dimensions of frontal sinus anatomy in relation to age side and gender to establish it's
forensic importance and application.
Aim and Objectives: To study was to assess variations in frontal sinus anatomy in a given population.
Material and Methods:A retrospective study was undertaken on head CTs PNS(Computed Tomography Paranasal sinuses) of 119 patients.
Various parameters of frontal sinus like Antero-posterior diameter, Height, Width, Anterior wall thickness, total width and Volume were measured
and compared age wise, sidewise & gender wise
Result: No significant difference in parameters were seen when gender wise comparison was made. However a significant difference was observed
when width of right and left side frontal sinus, total width and AP diameter (Antero posterior) of right side were compared amongst certain age
groups.
Conclusions: The sound knowledge of frontal sinus morphometry and variability is very useful in personal identification which applied in medicolegal
issues


Keywords


Frontal Sinus, AP diameter, Height, Width, Volume

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