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Prevalence of soft tissue calcifications in the maxillofacial region: a radiographic study
Darwin, Deepthi; Castelino, Renita Lorina; Babu, Gogineni Subhas; Asan, Mohamed Faizal.
  • Darwin, Deepthi; AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Mangalore. IN
  • Castelino, Renita Lorina; AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Mangalore. IN
  • Babu, Gogineni Subhas; AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Mangalore. IN
  • Asan, Mohamed Faizal; AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Mangalore. IN
Braz. j. oral sci ; 22: e237798, Jan.-Dec. 2023. il
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1434019
ABSTRACT

Aim:

To evaluate the prevalence of soft tissue calcifications in orofacial region and their panoramic radiographic characteristics using digital panoramic radiographs among patients reporting to a tertiary dental hospital.

Methods:

1,578 digital panoramic radiographs were retrieved from the archives and scrutinized for the presence of calcifications. Soft tissue calcifications were recorded according to age, gender, site (left or right). Data were analysed using Chi-square and Fisher's exact test using SPSS software and a p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

Among the total number of radiographs, calcified carotid artery (34.3%), calcified stylohyoid ligament (21%), tonsillolith (10.3%), phlebolith (17.6%), antrolith (6.3%), sialolith (5.9%), rhinolith (2.5%) and calcified lymph nodes (1.9%) were identified. The most commonly observed calcifications were calcification of carotid artery and stylohyoid ligament and the least commonly observed calcifications were rhinolith and calcified lymph node. A statistically significant association of the presence of calcifications of carotid artery and stylohyoid ligament on the left and right side was observed in females and tonsillolith on the right side in males (p-value < 0.05). Considering the gender and age group, the occurrence of antrolith among males and rhinolith among females of young-adult population, tonsillolith among the males, calcified carotid artery and stylohyoid ligament among the females of middle-aged population was found to be significant.

Conclusion:

Soft tissue calcifications are often encountered in dental panoramic radiographs. Our study revealed that the soft tissue calcifications in orofacial region were more common in women and were found to be increased above 40 years of age

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Prune Belly Syndrome / Calcinosis / Diagnostic Imaging / Radiography, Panoramic / Plaque, Atherosclerotic Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Prune Belly Syndrome / Calcinosis / Diagnostic Imaging / Radiography, Panoramic / Plaque, Atherosclerotic Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences/IN