title: Evolution of the paranasal sinuses' anatomy through the ages.
abstract: Previously, anatomists considered paranasal sinuses as a mysterious region of the human skull. Historically, paranasal sinuses were first identified by ancient Egyptians and later, by Greek physicians. After a long period of no remarkable improvement in the understanding of anatomy during the Middle Ages, anatomists of the Renaissance period-Leonardo da Vinci and Vesalius-made their own contribution. Nathaniel Highmore's name is also associated with the anatomy of paranasal sinuses as he was first to describe the maxillary sinus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mavrodi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paraskevas
keywords: Anatomy; History; Paranasal sinuses