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- Title
Examination of morphometry and morphology of the frontal sinus on cone-beam computed tomography images.
- Authors
Sevmez, Fatma; Akdoğdu, Berfin Sıla; Orhan, Mustafa; Beger, Orhan; Bahşi, İlhan; Yalçın, Eda Didem; Kervancıoğlu, Piraye
- Abstract
Objective: Determining morphometric and morphological features of the frontal sinus (FS) may help clinicians in frontal bone traumas, cranioplasty applications, inflammatory sinus diseases and endoscopic sinus surgeries. This study aims to present a comprehensive anatomical data set for surgical procedures to be performed in around FS. Methods: Ethic approval was obtained from Gaziantep University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (2023/320). Cone-beam computed tomography images of 40 adults (mean age: 42.43±17.27 years, 17 males, 23 females) in Gaziantep University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology were analyzed retrospectively with the PlanmecaRomexisViewer program. Firstly, the incidence of FS (unilateral/bilateral) was noted. The width, length, height, and also the thickness of anterior and posterior walls of SF were measured. Finally, pneumatization of FS was examined. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS for Windows version 22.0 package program and p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Bilateral FS was detected in 36 (90%) of the patients, while unilateral FS in 4 (10%). The width, length, height and anterior and posterior wall thicknesses of FS were measured as 19.69±8.27 mm, 9.79±3.18 mm, 19.92±7.21 mm, 3.91±1.54 mm, and 3.23±1.57 mm, respectively. FS was observed as follows: aplastic in 8 cases (10%), hypoplastic in 3 cases (%3.8), normal in 65 cases (81.2%) and hyperplastic in 4 cases (5%). The average length of FS was lesser in females (9.13±3.07 mm) than in males (10.75± 3.15 mm) (p=0.028). No statistically significant difference was found between the right and left sides in terms of measurements. Conclusion: Knowledge about FS variations before surgical procedures is important to reduce complications that may occur during surgical procedures.
- Subjects
CONE beam computed tomography; FRONTAL sinus; ORAL radiography; FRONTAL bone; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOMETRICS; IMAGE reconstruction algorithms
- Publication
Anatomy: International Journal of Experimental & Clinical Anatomy, 2024, Vol 18, pS27
- ISSN
1307-8798
- Publication type
Abstract