title: Joseph Gensoul's operation for sarcoma of the maxillary antrum, one century  before Moore.
abstract: Joseph Gensoul is considered an important figure of the  19th century Lyonnais Medical School. His contribution to  maxillofacial surgery and his legendary abilities secured him  a place in the history of Medicine.
authors: Department of History of Medicine,  Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Tsoucalas
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Karamanou
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Skarpas
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Piagkou
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Skandalakis
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Patsouris
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Androutsos
mesh_terms: D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000266:history*