Pneumatization of the articular eminence on cone beam computed tomography: prevalence, characteristics and a review of the literature

Miloğlu, Özkan; Yılmaz, Ahmet Berhan; Yıldırım, Eren; Akgul, H M

doi:10.1259/dmfr/75842018

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“…Miloglu et al (4) PAT was unilateral in 56 cases and bilateral in 42 in our study. Our results show higher prevalence than the PAT in studies using panoramic radiography as in agreement with the results of the studies using CBCT.…”

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“…Ten locations of air cells may be present within the temporal bone, including the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, which is termed as pneumatized articular eminence (PAT) (3,4). The term PAT was used for the first time by Tyndall and Matteson to define air cells that arise in the roof of the zygomatic arch and in the articular eminence of the temporal bone, that is, similar to air cells in the mastoid process and ethmoid bone (5).…”

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A Preliminary Study of Prevalence and Characteristics of Pneumatization of Articular Eminence on Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Borahan¹,

Sadıkoğlu²,

Ulay³

et al. 2018

MDJ

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Introduction: The aim of this retrospective study was to identify the prevalence and properties of pneumatized articular eminence (PAT) in a group of Turkish population using CBCT.Material and Methods: The subjects for this retrospective study consisted of all 300 adult patients who referred to the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, and underwent a single CBCT examination from 2016 to 2017. Age and gender were noted for all patients, and for the cases of pnuematization, sides and type were recorded.Results: Of the 300 patients, 98 (32,0%) had PAT, of whom 43 were female and 55 were male. PAT was seen 14% on bilateral sides, 10% on the right side and 8.7% on the left side. 51% of those which had pneumatization were unilocular and 49% were multilocular Conclusion: CBCT images are a true and confident tool for the exploration of the definite size and pattern of pneumatization and the relationship of pnuematization to the adjacent tissue. ın case of surgical treatment is planned or for the differential diagnosis of suspected cases, panoramic radiographs should be supported with CBCT.

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A Preliminary Study of Prevalence and Characteristics of Pneumatization of Articular Eminence on Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Borahan¹,

Sadıkoğlu²,

Ulay³

et al. 2018

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“…Radioanatomical knowledge of the structures provides useful information to understand the spreading pattern and differential diagnosis of pathological entities located in this area (13). Laderia et al (2) specifically drew attention to the necessity of awareness regarding this anatomical aberration which is also likely to occur in the glenoid fossa as well as the articular eminence.…”

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“…The incidence of PAT was previously assessed on panoramic radiographs, and the prevalence was reported to be between 1% and 3.42% (4,6,8,9,13,14). In the literature, a few studies have assessed the prevalence of PAT on CBCT images (2,15).…”

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Evaluation of Pneumatization in the Articular Eminence and Roof of the Glenoid Fossa with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

İlgüy¹,

Dölekoğlu²,

Fişekçioğlu³

et al. 2015

Balkan Med J

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Background: Detection of air cavities, so called pneumatizations, nearby to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area is important, as they represent sites of minimal resistance and facilitate the spread of various pathologies into the joint as inflammation, tumor or fractures and serve as a possible complicating factor in TMJ surgery. Aims: To determine the prevalence of pneumatization of the articular eminence (PAT) and roof of the glenoid fossa (PRGF) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Acquired images of 111 patients (222 TMJs) were evaluated. The presence of pneumatization was recorded at the articular eminence and roof of the glenoid fossa. Age and gender were recorded for all patients and type (unilocular or multilocular) and laterality were noted for the cases of pneumatization. Results:The mean age of the study group was 48.86±18.31 years. Among all the patients, 73 (65.8%) had PAT, while 13 (11.7%) had PRGF. Forty-two (37.8%) of the patients had PAT bilaterally; whereas 3 of them (2.7%) presented PRGF bilaterally. The percentage of PAT was higher for females (73.6%) than males (51.3%) (p<0.05). Conclusion: CBCT images are an accurate and reliable means of detection of the exact size and type of pneumatization and the relationship of pneumatization to the adjacent tissues. This is especially significant before a surgical intervention is planned in this region, in order to make a sound diagnosis.

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Temporomandibular Joint

Arx¹,

Lozanoff²

2016

Clinical Oral Anatomy

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Pneumatization of the articular eminence on cone beam computed tomography: prevalence, characteristics and a review of the literature

Abstract: It is possible that PAT is a more frequent condition than is commonly perceived. In differential diagnosis of suspected cases or in cases for which surgical treatment is planned, panoramic radiographs should be supplemented with CBCT.

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A Preliminary Study of Prevalence and Characteristics of Pneumatization of Articular Eminence on Cone Beam Computed Tomography

A Preliminary Study of Prevalence and Characteristics of Pneumatization of Articular Eminence on Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Evaluation of Pneumatization in the Articular Eminence and Roof of the Glenoid Fossa with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

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