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Elongation pattern of styloid process in Saudi population: a factor to remember in the prevention of eagle syndrome
Affiliations- Saudi Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of styloid process (SP) patterns in Saudi population.
Materials and methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 2010 digital panoramic radiographs (PRs) selected randomly for adult patients who visited five major hospitals in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, PRs were examined to detect any SP elongation. Data were collected and analyzed using SPSS v22.
Results: In this study, positive SP elongation was seen in 25.4% of the total cases, 14.2% and 11.2% male and female respectively. The mean age was 34.3 ± 13.9 years. Type I showed in 19.1%. Type II was seen in 1.7%. While type III came with 4.6% of the cases. Normal SP was seen in 74.7%. Patients between 30-50 years significantly more affected with type I pattern. Normal SP was reported mostly in the youngest age group 18-24 years with 31% of total cases.
Conclusions: SP has many patterns and variations that could be detected on digital PRs taken daily in most of dental clinics. Dentists should be trained to detect patients with such variation so that signs associated with Eagle syndrome are not misinterpreted.
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of styloid process (SP) patterns in Saudi population.
Materials and methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 2010 digital panoramic radiographs (PRs) selected randomly for adult patients who visited five major hospitals in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, PRs were examined to detect any SP elongation. Data were collected and analyzed using SPSS v22.
Results: In this study, positive SP elongation was seen in 25.4% of the total cases, 14.2% and 11.2% male and female respectively. The mean age was 34.3 ± 13.9 years. Type I showed in 19.1%. Type II was seen in 1.7%. While type III came with 4.6% of the cases. Normal SP was seen in 74.7%. Patients between 30-50 years significantly more affected with type I pattern. Normal SP was reported mostly in the youngest age group 18-24 years with 31% of total cases.
Conclusions: SP has many patterns and variations that could be detected on digital PRs taken daily in most of dental clinics. Dentists should be trained to detect patients with such variation so that signs associated with Eagle syndrome are not misinterpreted.
Keywords
elongated styloid process, eagle syndrome, panoramic radiograph
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Elongation pattern of styloid process in Saudi population: a factor to remember in the prevention of eagle syndrome
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2021-08-03
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DOI
10.5603/FM.a2021.0077
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Keywords
elongated styloid process
eagle syndrome
panoramic radiograph
Authors
A. Alsweed
B. M. Almutairi
