Abstract
IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to assess the structural characteristics of styloid process (SP) by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination in a patient population suffering from orofacial pain. The second aim was to assess the prevalence of elongated SP and its relation to gender, site and subjective symptoms in the study population.MethodsClinical and radiographic records of 208 patients were evaluated retrospectively. Radiological examinations including measurements of the structure, length, and medial angulations of SP were performed on CBCT images.ResultsOut of 208 patients, 96 (46%) had not-elongated SP, 28 (13%) had left side, 16 (8%) had right side, and 68 (33%) had bilateral elongation of SP. The patients with elongated SP had significantly decreased angle values. There were no statistically significant differences in length values of SP between males and females in both groups. Significantly increased prevalence of symptoms except headache was observed in patients with elongated SP.ConclusionsThis study presents the CBCT as an alternative method to CT or panoramic radiographs for the measurement and the assessment of the styloid process. Patients suffering from orofacial pain, who also had elongated SP, had increased rate of corresponding neurological complaints compared with non-elongated ones.
Highlights
The purpose of this study was to assess the structural characteristics of styloid process (SP) by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination in a patient population suffering from orofacial pain
The purpose of the present study was to assess the structural characteristics of SP by CBCT examination in a patient population suffering from orofacial pain
In the present study, the incidence and characteristics of elongated styloid processes (ESP) among the patients suffering from orofacial pain who had been referred for CBCT imaging were evaluated retrospectively
Summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the structural characteristics of styloid process (SP) by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination in a patient population suffering from orofacial pain. CBCT allows images to be acquired with a low dose of radiation, shorter patient examination time and lower costs than conventional CT, which make its routine use practicable for oral and maxillofacial imaging and surgical procedures This recently-designed technology has become a relevant tool for diagnostic imaging of oral and maxillofacial osseous structures, providing to professionals access to excellent image quality and greater diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity [4]
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