Wysocka Joanna, Riley Erin, Cieślik Agata
Department of Anthropology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Sci Rep. 2025 Feb 19;15(1):6109. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-89939-5.
This study examines the arachnoid fossae (AF) in crania from early modern Wrocław, Poland, and their connection to endocranial lesions, specifically abnormal blood vessel impressions (ABVI) and periosteal appositions of the dura mater (PADM). AF are fovea on the inner surface of the cranial bone, which arise as the result of arachnoid granulations' (AG) protruding and causing the resorption of the bone. ABVI and PADM are non-specific pathological lesions caused by inflammation and hemorrhages in the meninges. The goal of the study is to determine if the size of AF is associated with the occurrence of endocranial lesions (ABVI and PADM), whether they can aid in diagnosing pathological conditions in historical populations, and to propose a measurement methodology. Using an endoscopic device, the study analyzed 80 adult crania from a collection in Wrocław, Poland. The size of AF was measured using scaled photographs, and the occurrence and severity of ABVI and PADM were also documented. The study then investigated the relationship between the size of AF and the presence of ABVI and PADM. It was determined that the individuals with ABVI had greater AF than those without the lesions. The results indicate that while the presence of AF can be considered a normal cranial variation, their size may be useful in diagnosing pathological conditions in the meninges, such as trauma, tumors, or infectious diseases.
本研究考察了来自波兰近代早期弗罗茨瓦夫颅骨中的蛛网膜窝（AF），及其与颅内病变的关联，特别是异常血管压迹（ABVI）和硬脑膜骨膜附着（PADM）。蛛网膜窝是颅骨内表面的小凹，由蛛网膜颗粒（AG）突出并导致骨质吸收而形成。异常血管压迹和硬脑膜骨膜附着是由脑膜炎症和出血引起的非特异性病理病变。本研究的目的是确定蛛网膜窝的大小是否与颅内病变（异常血管压迹和硬脑膜骨膜附着）的发生有关，它们是否有助于诊断历史人群中的病理状况，并提出一种测量方法。该研究使用内窥镜设备分析了波兰弗罗茨瓦夫一批收藏中的80个成人颅骨。通过缩放照片测量蛛网膜窝的大小，并记录异常血管压迹和硬脑膜骨膜附着的发生情况和严重程度。然后该研究调查了蛛网膜窝大小与异常血管压迹和硬脑膜骨膜附着存在之间的关系。结果确定，有异常血管压迹的个体比没有病变的个体有更大的蛛网膜窝。结果表明，虽然蛛网膜窝的存在可被视为正常的颅骨变异，但其大小可能有助于诊断脑膜的病理状况，如创伤、肿瘤或传染病。
