Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of elongated and calcification of styloid process in panoramic radiographs. Study Design: This study included 432 panoramic radiographs from 3 different radiology clinics (Santa Catarina, Brazil) performed in the years from 2014-2016. The styloid process was analyzed by a graduate student and measured using the software Softmanager RadioMange, version 8.19. The styloid process was classified according to the length and calcification pattern. The data were analyzed by using SPSS, version 21. Descriptive analysis was performed to determine mean and standard deviation (SD). To determine the distribution between sex, elongation, and calcification, the χ2 test was used, considering a statistically significant P < .05. Results: Three hundred thirteen (72.5%) patients were female and 119 (27.5%) were male. The mean ± SD age was 40.72 ± 15.63 years and the mean value for the right-side styloid process was 45.03 ± 15.36 mm and left-side styloid process was 44.63 ±15.03 mm. An elongated styloid process was seen 406 (94%) of 432 patients. External calcification was present in 421 (97.5%) patients. There was no statistically significant dependence of sex on styloid process elongation or calcification. Conclusion: There was a prevalence of elongated and partially calcified STYLOID PROCESS. Development: Programa UNISUL de Iniciação Científica (PUIC). Objective: To determine the prevalence of elongated and calcification of styloid process in panoramic radiographs. Study Design: This study included 432 panoramic radiographs from 3 different radiology clinics (Santa Catarina, Brazil) performed in the years from 2014-2016. The styloid process was analyzed by a graduate student and measured using the software Softmanager RadioMange, version 8.19. The styloid process was classified according to the length and calcification pattern. The data were analyzed by using SPSS, version 21. Descriptive analysis was performed to determine mean and standard deviation (SD). To determine the distribution between sex, elongation, and calcification, the χ2 test was used, considering a statistically significant P < .05. Results: Three hundred thirteen (72.5%) patients were female and 119 (27.5%) were male. The mean ± SD age was 40.72 ± 15.63 years and the mean value for the right-side styloid process was 45.03 ± 15.36 mm and left-side styloid process was 44.63 ±15.03 mm. An elongated styloid process was seen 406 (94%) of 432 patients. External calcification was present in 421 (97.5%) patients. There was no statistically significant dependence of sex on styloid process elongation or calcification. Conclusion: There was a prevalence of elongated and partially calcified STYLOID PROCESS. Development: Programa UNISUL de Iniciação Científica (PUIC).
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