Current view on the structure and function of the frontal sinus: literature review.

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Chronic inflammatory diseases of the mucous membranes of the nose, paranasal sinuses, and pharynx are the most common pathology of the upper airways. Pathological processes develop more often in the maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses than in the frontal ones; however, the clinical course of frontitis is more severe. Fundamental understanding of the specific structure of frontal sinuses is crucial in the awareness of the precursors of the onset and development of its pathology, the choice of methods of diagnostics and treatment. The aim: The paper was aimed at the analysis of the publications on current data related to the structure and functions of the human frontal sinus and its structural components. Materials and methods: The bibliosemantic method has been used during the study. Findings of the current research works on the study of the human frontal sinus have been analyzed. RESULTS: Review: The resulting analysis shows that despite the significant amount of research works devoted to the study of the structure and functions of the frontal sinus, the morphofunctional features of its mucosa and the state of local immune protection remained unknown for a long time. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The resulting literature review showed that the study of the morphofunctional properties of the frontal sinus is relevant to date that is reflected in the number of research works, elucidating its topographoanatomical, histological, physiological and immunohistochemical features.

Current studies of ukrainian researchers of stress impact on chest organs: literature review.

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Stress reactions allow the body to adapt to the various environmental factors using the universal complex of neurohumoral reactions. Excessive stress reduces adaptability of the body and can initiate the onset and development of various pathologies. In recent years, Ukrainian scientists have completed a series of studies on the analysis of various aspects of the stress effect on the body. Aim: The paper was aimed at the analysis of the national medical publications, devoted to the study of the impact of stress on the chest organs. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Material and Methods: The bibliosemantic method has been used during the study. Findings of the contemporary scientific studies devoted to the effect of stress on the chest organs have been analyzed. RESULTS: Results: The analysis shows that despite a long history of stress-related investigations, the study of the problem of stress remains relevant to date. Scientific researches elicit the new aspects of the impact of stress on the body, particularly on the chest organs. CONCLUSION: Conclusion: Recent investigations of Ukrainian scientists assist in better understanding of the essence of the stress-related morphofunctional changes that occur in the lungs, heart and esophagus. The findings will be helpful in the search for ways to prevent and treat stress-induced pathological processes, since the problem of stress remains to be solved to date.