Bilateral fabella in the mummy of the Blessed Jean Bassand (c. 1360–1445)
A unique description in ancient human remains
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12371146 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luca Ventura (0000-0002-1526-3941, Division of Pathology San Salvatore Hospital L'Aquila Italy, corresponding author), Federico Bruno (0000-0002-1444-2585, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila Italy), Antonio Barile (0000-0003-0253-3583, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila Italy), Carlo Masciocchi (0000-0001-5713-0875, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila Italy) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1276-1279 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.3019 |
| OpenAlex | W3176800331 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
Objectives We report an ancient case of bilateral fabella, diagnosed in the mummified body of the Blessed Jean Bassand, dating back to the 15th century. Materials and Methods The mummy belonged to an elderly subject and underwent canonical recognition by external inspection, digital radioscopic and X‐ray examination and computed tomography (CT) scanning. Results Plain films, CT scans and visual inspection displayed two bilateral, discrete, rounded osseous structures with regular cortical profile, projecting in the posterosuperior aspect of the lateral femoral condyles. Based on the location and anatomical features, the structures were identified as fabellae. Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first description of fabella in ancient human remains, as well as the most ancient documented report of this sesamoid bone in human history, dating back the condition to the 15th century
Ancient egypt · Archaeology · Art · Computed tomography · Radiography · Radiology · Sesamoid bone · Classics · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies · History · Medicine · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Anatomy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |