Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the elongation of the styloid process’ prevalence in a population from the outback of Paraíba state, using digital panoramic radiographs, and to identify differences related to side, gender and age. This was a retrospective observational study in which 1,000 panoramic radiographs of patients over the age of 18 who met the research inclusion criteria were evaluated. The styloid process was measured from its origin, where it leaves the tympanic plate, to its Apex, being considered short when it was less than 20 mm long, normal when it was between 20–30 mm long and elongated when it was longer than 30 mm. A 32% prevalence was found, with a progressive increase related to age, greater length in males and bilateral involvement. It was concluded that around 1/3 of the population studied had an elongated styloid process. Further studies are needed to correlate the elongation of the styloid process and clinical manifestations.
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