RT Journal
A1 OHLS HG
T1 EMpyema of antrum.
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1899
FD July 15
VO XXXIII
IS 3
SP 121
OP 126
DO 10.1001/jama.1899.92450550005001a
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1899.92450550005001a
AB From a time at least as early as the meeting of Eneas and Dido, caverns—antra—have been the abiding places of mystery and romance. From a perusal of the literature one might even suspect that the same terms would apply to much that has been written about the antrum. The increased attention given diseases of the nares and the accessory cavities has greatly increased the number of cases recognized within the last two decades. Lennox Browne1 states that no cases were diagnosed during his association with Sir Morrell Mackenzie, 1866-73. Post-mortem investigation2 now brings to light numerous cases not recognized during life.Anatomy. 
    —Let us refer briefly to the anatomy of the antrum, merely noting its vulnerable points and those peculiarities that give to inflammation of this cavity its peculiar characteristics. It is a closed cavity, except for the ostium maxillare, which is located about 2 to 2.5 cm.