Анатомическая номенклатура фронтоэтмоидальной области: современное состояние проблемы

Abstract

Endoscopic operations on the frontal sinus and anterior ethmoid labyrinth are among the most technically difficult in rhinosurgery. This results from the wide variability of the anatomical relationships of the elements involved in the formation of the ventilation pathway and sinus outflow. In addition, problems arise regarding the definition of suprastructural components that play a key role in the pathogenesis of diseases of the frontal sinuses: frontal recess, ostium, and drainage pathway of the frontal sinus. The article aims to review the nomenclature of the anatomical elements of the anterior ethmoid labyrinth and suprastructural components that are presented as contradictory in various literature sources. The authors pay special attention to the process of rhinological nomenclature developing in the historical aspect, determine its place in general anatomical terminology, call attention to the applied aspects of its use and development prospects. In the author’s opinion, a clear and orderly nomenclature allows to some extent simplifying the understanding of rather confusing anatomy of the anterior ethmoid labyrinth, which is critically important both in practice and in scientific research.