The evaluation of changes in maxillofacial bones using cone beam tomography in acromegaly
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 27(4): 1-9, July 2022. ilus, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in craniofacial dimensions of newly diagnosed anduntreated acromegaly patients, patients with non-functional pituitary adenoma and healthy individuals on ConeBeam Computed Tomography (CBCT).Material andMethods:
50 newly diagnosed acromegaly patients who did not receive any treatment for acromegalywere included in the study (Group A). Twenty patients with nonfunctional pituitary adenoma (Group B) and 30healthy individuals were included (Group C). Linear, angular and volumetric measurements were performed.Results:
Mandibular length showed significant difference in acromegaly patients, and maxillar length statisticallysignificant difference was found between the A-B and B-C (p> 0,05), no difference was found between the A-C(p<0,05). SNB and ANB angle was statistically different in all groups, while SNA angle was statistically different between group A-C and B-C. In volumetric measurements, a statistically significant difference was foundbetween groups a-c and groups A-B (p< 0,05), no difference was found between groups B-C (p>0,05).Conclusions:
CBCT measurements showed that mandibular volume and length were increased in the acromegalygroup compared to the group B-C. Present study is the first research that compares acromegaly patients in respectto changes in maxillofacial dimensions. (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Pituitary Neoplasms
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Acromegaly
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Cephalometry
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
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Mandible
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Erciyes University/Turkey
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Kayseri Training and Research Hospital/Turkey