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Concha Bullosa in Paleoanthropological Material
Aleksandra Gawlikowska-Sroka1, J Szczurowski2, B Kwiatkowska2
1Department of Anatomy, Pomeranian Medical University, 72 Al Powstańców Wlk. Street, 70-111, Szczecin, Poland. gawlikow@pum.edu.pl.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|December 15, 2016
Summary
Concha bullosa, an enlarged nasal turbinate, was found in 6.3% of historical skeletons. This paleopathology may have been less common in the past than in the modern population.
Area of Science:
- Paleopathology
- Anatomy
- Sinonasal Anatomy
Background:
- Concha bullosa is a sinonasal anatomical variant involving pneumatized middle nasal turbinates, leading to enlargement.
- This variant, seen in up to 50% of the modern population, may predispose individuals to paranasal sinusitis.
- Concha bullosa has been infrequently documented in paleopathological studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of concha bullosa.
- To identify associated middle turbinate hypertrophy, sinusitis, or other paranasal pathologies.
- To investigate this variant in a historical population from Tomersdorf-Toporow (19th-20th century).
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 32 skeletons (24 males, 8 females).
- Assessment of gender, age, stress indicators, and pathological signs.
- Computed tomography (CT) of the skulls to identify concha bullosa and related pathologies.
Main Results:
- Concha bullosa was identified in 2 skulls (6.3% incidence).
- Septal nasal deviation was noted in one case with concha bullosa.
- The study provides paleopathological data on concha bullosa prevalence.
Conclusions:
- The incidence of concha bullosa may have been lower in historical populations compared to present-day figures.
- Further research is needed to ascertain if concha bullosa is a rare paleopathology or an underreported observation.
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