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Evaluation of the angulation of the nasal septum deviation as an anatomical variation for increased frequency of antral pseudocyst: A cone beam computed tomography study
Affiliations- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Kent University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Abstract
Background: To determine whether degree of the nasal septum deviation (NSD) can affect the frequency of antral pseudocyst (AP) formation by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Materials and methods: This retrospective study was included 466 CBCT images. The NSD were categorized into four groups according to the degree: Control group (no NSD, 0°-2°), Group A (2°-9°), Group B (9°-15°), and Group C (≥15°). The predictor variables were demographic factors (patient’s age and gender) and anatomic factors (different degrees of nasal septum angulation). The outcome variable was presence of AP.
Results: Of the 466 cases, 242 (51.9%) had no NSD, 66 (14.2%) had an angle of 2°-9°, 111 (23.8%) had an angle of 9°-15°, and 47 (10.1%) had an angle of over 15°. The prevalence of AP was 2.04 (95% CI, 1.37 to 3.03; p=0.001) times higher in the presence of NSD. Significant increases in presence of AP occurred with NSD in Group A (2.37 times higher; P=.003) and Group B (2.07 times higher; P=.003) compared to control by univariate analysis.
Conclusions: Although there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that NSD is a definitive etiological factor for AP development, our findings indicated that NSD increased the risk of AP formation.
Abstract
Background: To determine whether degree of the nasal septum deviation (NSD) can affect the frequency of antral pseudocyst (AP) formation by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Materials and methods: This retrospective study was included 466 CBCT images. The NSD were categorized into four groups according to the degree: Control group (no NSD, 0°-2°), Group A (2°-9°), Group B (9°-15°), and Group C (≥15°). The predictor variables were demographic factors (patient’s age and gender) and anatomic factors (different degrees of nasal septum angulation). The outcome variable was presence of AP.
Results: Of the 466 cases, 242 (51.9%) had no NSD, 66 (14.2%) had an angle of 2°-9°, 111 (23.8%) had an angle of 9°-15°, and 47 (10.1%) had an angle of over 15°. The prevalence of AP was 2.04 (95% CI, 1.37 to 3.03; p=0.001) times higher in the presence of NSD. Significant increases in presence of AP occurred with NSD in Group A (2.37 times higher; P=.003) and Group B (2.07 times higher; P=.003) compared to control by univariate analysis.
Conclusions: Although there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that NSD is a definitive etiological factor for AP development, our findings indicated that NSD increased the risk of AP formation.
Keywords
nasal septum, devation, antral pseudocyst
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Evaluation of the angulation of the nasal septum deviation as an anatomical variation for increased frequency of antral pseudocyst: A cone beam computed tomography study
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2021-11-16
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DOI
10.5603/FM.a2021.0127
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Keywords
nasal septum
devation
antral pseudocyst
Authors
N. Laçin
M. Yalçın
M. Demirkol
