Marie-François Xavier Bichat (1771–1802) and his contributions to the foundations of pathological anatomy and modern medicine

Shoja, Mohammadali Mohajel; Tubbs, R. Shane; Loukas, Marios; Shokouhi, Ghaffar; Ardalan, Mohammadreza

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“…In 1802, Marie-Francois Xavier Bichat, a French anatomist very respected at the time, described the fatty aspect of the buccal fat pad [1,2]. Based on his autopsy studies, several structures were introduced and were named after him, such as the pterygopalatine fossa, initially called the Bichat fossa and the Bichat protuberance, popularly known as the Bichat's ball, which refers to the buccal fat pad [2].…”

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“…Heister (1732) was the first author to describe the buccal fat pad as a glandular structure. However, it was only in 1802, that Marie-Francois Xavier Bichat described this anatomical structure as an adipose tissue, named the Bichat Ball, and its clinical application occurs in the medical and dental areas [1][2][3].…”

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“…Additionally, the fat component forming this structure remains relatively stable in volume throughout life because, histologically, the buccal fat pad is composed by the same fat type as the other parts of the body. However, it is not consumed by weight loss, a process that occurs to fat from the other parts of the body [2,[5][6][7][8]. It is covered by a thin fibrous capsule, isolating it from the direct contact with the surrounding tissues, and its development is, primarily, related to the sucking movements of newborns and, subsequently, to chewing.…”

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Complications associated with the bichectomy surgery

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This research study aimed at reviewing, in the literature, the aspects related to the buccal fat pad structure, named the Bichat Ball, evaluating the anatomy of the area, the buccal fat pad clinical applications and the possible complications of its surgical removal, as well as reporting a series of cases that presented such complications. The most important anatomical structures surrounding the buccal fat pad and that are frequently involved in surgical complications are the parotid gland duct, the facial nerve branches, the blood vessels and the muscular tissues. In Dentistry, the buccal fat pad clinical application has an aesthetic purpose and it can be removed or repositioned. The removal occurs to avoid intra-oral trauma, "nibbling", and the pedicle repositioning occurs for protection or to be used as a graft. The complications of the surgical removal of the buccal fat pad are not frequent, however, hematoma, infection, facial nerve and facial vessel injuries may occur. Therapies involved in it include drug therapy, drainage, laser therapy and compresses. RESUMOEste trabalho teve por objetivo levantar na literatura aspectos referentes ao corpo adiposo bucal denominado de Bola de Bichat quanto à anatomia da área, as aplicações clínicas da referida gordura e as possíveis complicações cirúrgicas da remoção da mesma, e relatar uma série de casos de remoção estética do corpo adiposo bucal que tiveram complicações. As estruturas anatômicas mais importantes que circundam o corpo adiposo bucal e estão muitas vezes envolvidas nas complicações da cirurgia de remoção são os ductos da glândula parótida, ramos do nervo facial, vasos sanguíneos e tecidos musculares. As aplicações clínicas do corpo adiposo bucal na área da odontologia são para fins estéticos removendo ou reposicionando-o, remoção para evitar trauma intra-oral, "mordiscamento", devido ao seu volume e reposicionamento pediculado para proteger ou usar como enxertia. Complicações do procedimento cirúrgico de remoção do corpo adiposo bucal não são frequentes, no entanto, hematoma, infecção, lesão do nervo facial, lesão dos vasos faciais podem vir a ocorrer. E as terapêuticas envolvidas nesta eventualidade compreendem terapêutica medicamentosa, drenagem, laser terapia e compressas.Termos de indexação: Tecido adiposo. Odontologia. Face. Cirurgia geral.

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“…While the term "neurologia -neurology" originates from Thomas Willis (Cerebri Anatome, 1664), the term "neuroscience" itself was coined by Francis O. Schmitt in the 1960s in order to embrace in a single word the variety of disciplines converging on the study of brain functions (Shepherd, 2010). From a historical perspective, interdisciplinarity in neuroscience started with the first integration of anatomy and physiology advocated by the French physician Xavier Bichat at the beginning of the 19th century (Barbara, 2016;Shoja, Tubbs, Loukas, Shokouhi, & Ardalan, 2008). Such interdisciplinarity is both necessary and fruitful.…”

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Neuroscience without borders: Preserving the history of neuroscience

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Piccolino²,

Motta

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Eur J of Neuroscience

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Over the last 50 years, neuroscience has enjoyed a spectacular development, with many discoveries greatly expanding our knowledge of brain function. Despite this progress, there has been a disregard for preserving the history of these discoveries. In many European countries, historic objects, instruments, and archives are neglected, while libraries and museums specifically focusing on neuroscience have been closed or drastically cut back. To reverse this trend, the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) has organized a number of projects, including (a) the History of Neuroscience online projects, (b) the European Brain Museum Project (EBM), (c) the History online library, (d) the FENS meeting History Corner, (e) history lectures in historic venues, and (f) a series of history seminars in various European venues. These projects aim to stimulate research in, and increase awareness of, the history of European neuroscience. Our seminars have attracted large audiences of students, researchers, and the general public, who have supported our initiatives for the preservation of the history of neuroscience for future generations and for the promotion of interest in the history of neuroscience. It is therefore urgent to develop new methods for preserving our history, not only in Europe but also in the rest of the world, and to increase greatly teaching and research in this important aspect of our scientific and cultural legacy.

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“…Bichat is now considered to be the father of modern histology and descriptive anatomy. Bichat's work on 21 tissues was all based on gross dissection rather than the usage of the microscope [4]. Prior to that, Marcello Malpighi was the first scientist to observe capillaries, and thus was considered to be the true "Father of Histology" [5].…”

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Once Upon a Microscopic Slide: The Story of Histology

Hussein¹,

Raad²,

Safa³

et al. 2015

J Cytol Histol

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For centuries, histology has maintained its remarkable place in the medical curriculum. However, its teaching has been influenced by the new technological advancement that has reshaped medicine teaching into a more modern student-friendly form. Since its inception in the 18th century, the discipline of histology has progressed hand in hand with the advancements in microscopy and microscopic technologies, including immunohistochemistry.In the traditional curriculum of USA medical schools, especially after the first Flexner's report of 1910, histology was considered as very essential topic for a physician studying the "Art and Science" of medicine. In this era, the teaching relied more on the light microscope and to some extent on the electron microscope. However, the field nowadays, after the second Flexner's report, which stressed the importance of integrating clinical topics in the curriculum, is shifting towards the use of more electronic resources for teaching. Such new resources rely on information technology and electronic imaging modalities which are considered to be more student-friendly, time efficient, consistent in conveying the images, promote self-learning and are less costly. In fact, in the last 25 years, most universities started relying on virtual microscopy with limited use of the light microscopy by the students. Such an approach facilitated curricular integration of histology into histopathology and provided the opportunity to promote self-learning and clinical relevance. In the era of competency-based curriculum, histology remains an essential and indispensable basic science in the integrated modules.

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Marie-François Xavier Bichat (1771–1802) and his contributions to the foundations of pathological anatomy and modern medicine

Cited by 41 publications

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Complications associated with the bichectomy surgery

Complications associated with the bichectomy surgery

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