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Radiomorphometric assessment of the pterygoid hamulus as a factor promoting the pterygoid hamulus bursitis
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Affiliations- Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland, Poland
- Clinical Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland, Szaserów 128, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland
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Abstract
Background: The pterygoid hamulus (PH) is a small protrusion on the base of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. PH is a site of insertion of many muscles and ligaments. Its topography can determine predilection for developing the pterygoid hamulus bursitis (PHB).
Materials and methods: The study was conducted based on the morphometric analysis of 100 PHs on cone beam computed tomography scans.
Results: Based on statistical analysis, we found numerous significant correlations between the morphometric parameters.
Conclusions: Considering our results, it can be concluded that the main pathogenic factor in PHB is an extensive medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus in the frontal plane.
Abstract
Background: The pterygoid hamulus (PH) is a small protrusion on the base of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. PH is a site of insertion of many muscles and ligaments. Its topography can determine predilection for developing the pterygoid hamulus bursitis (PHB).
Materials and methods: The study was conducted based on the morphometric analysis of 100 PHs on cone beam computed tomography scans.
Results: Based on statistical analysis, we found numerous significant correlations between the morphometric parameters.
Conclusions: Considering our results, it can be concluded that the main pathogenic factor in PHB is an extensive medial deviation of the pterygoid hamulus in the frontal plane.
Keywords
pterygoid hamulus, pterygoid hamulus bursitis, cone beam computed tomography
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Radiomorphometric assessment of the pterygoid hamulus as a factor promoting the pterygoid hamulus bursitis
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134-140
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2019-04-19
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Folia Morphol 2020;79(1):134-140.
Keywords
pterygoid hamulus
pterygoid hamulus bursitis
cone beam computed tomography
Authors
I. Komarnitki
T. Skadorwa
A. Chloupek
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