[Theories attempting to explain the significance of the paranasal sinuses].
The author presents 12 theories which try to evaluate the significance of paranasal sinuses. A vast amount of references on this subject and additionally this paper do not explain the role of paranasal sinuses in human. In the author's opinion the most probable is the amortizative and constructive theory based on antropometric studies and experimental head traumas.
Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii AM w Łodzi.
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Latkowski
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