The historical view of anterior rhinoscopy
Kierzek, A.
Otolaryngologia Polska 58(3): 669-674
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6657 PMID: 15311624 Document Number: 583083
The discovery of laryngoscopy by Manuel Garcia (1805-1906) was very important for the development of rhinoscopic research. The discovery of nasal speculum by Ludovit Markuszovsky (1815-1893) is described. Markuszovsky and Johann N. Czermak (1828-1873) initiated the term "rhinoscopy". The achievements of Czermak for rhinoscopy are significant. The "conductor of light" by Phillip Bozzini (1773-1809) for the nasal research is presented. The nasal specula by Fraenkel, Duplay, Voltolini and others are depicted. The distinguished Polish rhinolaryngologist Antoni Jurasz sen. (1847-1923) was a creator of simple instrument for the anterior rhinoscopy. The discoveries and employments of cocaine, adrenaline and X rays were very useful for nasal examinations.