ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the variation in morphology of soft palate in age groups and gender using CBCT in Sakaka population
Study design: The study sample consisted of 240 CBCT scans aged between 15 and 45 years. The velar morphology on CBCT was examined and grouped into six types. The results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis to find out the association between variants of the soft palate with gender and different age groups
Results: The most frequent type of soft palate was Rat tail shaped. [46.25%] followed by Leaf shape, 18.75% Butt shape, 13.33% and Handle shape, 10%. S-shape7.5% and Crook shape, was 4.1%. There was no significant difference between Males and Females
Conclusions: The knowledge of a varied spectrum of velar morphology and the variants of the soft palate assist in the better understanding of the velopharyngeal closure and craniofacial anomalies
ABSTRACT
The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor [CCOT] is a rare cystic odontogenic neoplasm frequently found in association with odontome. This report documents a case of CCOT associated with an odontome arising in the anterior maxilla in a 28-year-old man. Conventional radiographs showed internal calcification within the lesion but were unable to visualize its relation with the adjacent structures and its accurate extent. In this case cone beam computed tomography [CBCT] could accurately reveal the extent and the internal structure of the lesion which aided the presumptive diagnosis of the lesion as CCOT. This advanced imaging technique proved to be extremely useful in the radiographic assessment and management of this neoplasm of the maxilla