Bilateral fabella in the mummy of the Blessed Jean Bassand (c. 1360–1445): A unique description in ancient human remains
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
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| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences University of L'Aquila L'Aquila Italy, Division of Pathology San Salvatore Hospital L'Aquila Italy |
| ANO | Não informado |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.3019 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
ObjectivesWe 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 MethodsThe mummy belonged to an elderly subject and underwent canonical recognition by external inspection, digital radioscopic and X‐ray examination and computed tomography (CT) scanning.ResultsPlain 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.DiscussionTo 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.