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Oral Dis ; 29(7): 2938-2943, 2023 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36165852

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of medial vascular calcifications in the oral and maxillofacial region and their association with systemic diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 211 consecutive patients with systemic diseases (January 2015-May 2016). Medical history and radiographic images were evaluated. Univariate analysis (t-test) was performed for continuous variables (age). The Chi square test was applied for the categorical variables (Mönckeberg medial arteriosclerosis [MMA], gender). RESULTS: There was a 6.2% prevalence of MMA. The mean age of patients with MMA was 65.46 ± 13.38. The prevalence of kidney disease in patients with MMA was significantly higher than in those without MMA (p < 0.001). This finding was maintained even after adjusting for other systemic diseases (OR = 31.84 [8.63-136.78]). CONCLUSION: A significant prevalence of MMA in kidney disease patients was observed in this pilot study.


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Arteriosclerosis , Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis , Humans , Pilot Projects , Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis/complications , Arteriosclerosis/diagnostic imaging , Arteriosclerosis/epidemiology , Arteriosclerosis/complications
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Imaging Sci Dent ; 47(4): 275-279, 2017 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29279828

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Soft tissue calcification is a pathological condition in which calcium and phosphate salts are deposited in the soft tissue organic matrix. This study presents an unusual calcification noted in the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube. A 67-year-old woman presented for dental treatment, specifically for implant placement, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was performed. The CBCT scan was reviewed by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist and revealed incidental findings of 2 distinct calcifications in the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube. To the authors' knowledge, no previous study has reported the diagnosis of Eustachian tube calcification using CBCT. This report describes an uncommon variant of Eustachian tube calcification, which has a significant didactic value because such cases are seldom illustrated either in textbooks or in the literature. This case once again underscores the importance of having CBCT scans evaluated by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist.

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J Mich Dent Assoc ; 99(4): 44-46, 75, 2017 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29989717

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The Stafne bone defect, also known as the Stafne bone cyst, or Stafne bone cavity, is an asymptomatic, static depression of the lingual aspect of the mandible that often appears as a radiolucent area near the angle of the mandible. It noted as an incidental finding during routine dental imaging. The purpose of this article is to present a case that was diagnosed as a Stafne bone defect using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). This diagnosis is based on radiographic characteristics, which are described as a well-defined, round to ovoid radiolucent lesion in the lower left mandible, located below the inferior alveolar nerve canal and anterior to the angle of the mandible. Radiographic confirmation should preclude further surgical exploration.


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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Mandibular Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Middle Aged , Radiography, Panoramic
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