Radiological Analysis of Ponticulus Posticus in Koreans

Cho, Yong Jae

doi:10.3349/ymj.2009.50.1.45

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“…Further studies, including lateral cephalometric head radiographs, which are taken at the department of dentistry for evaluation of dental conditions, regardless of any cervical symptoms, are needed to investigate the exact prevalence of PP. 42 The clinical significance of the PP is far from clear. It has also been associated with Barré-Lieou syndrome and photophobia.…”

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Prevalence and Morphologic Characteristics of Ponticulus Posticus: Analysis Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Şekerci

Soylu

Arıkan

et al. 2015

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Objective: This study evaluated the prevalence and morphologic characteristics of ponticulus posticus (PP) by using cervical 3-dimensional (3-D) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan images. Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted by selecting cervical 3-D CBCT images of 698 patients, which were examined for the presence and types of PP. Results: In 257 patients, 438 PPs, complete or partial, bilateral or unilateral, were identified on the 698 cervical 3-D CBCT scans; therefore, the prevalence was 36.8%. Bilateral complete PP and partial PP were observed in 6.3% and 16.2% of subjects, respectively. There was a significant difference in the prevalence between males and females (P = .001) and between the right and left sides between males and females, but not between age groups. Conclusion: Ponticulus posticus is a relatively common anomaly in this Turkish sample, which may have implications for those who perform clinical procedures on the upper cervical spine.

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Prevalence and Morphologic Characteristics of Ponticulus Posticus: Analysis Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

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Soylu

Arıkan

et al. 2015

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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“…Ponticulus Posticus (PP) is a variation occuring on the atlas vertebra (Bayrakdar et al, 2014). The PP means "little posterior bridge" in latin (Geist et al;Sharma et al, 2010;Chitroda et al, 2013;Saokar & Nawale, 2014;Cho, 2009;Mudit et al, 2014). PP manifests as a partial or complete bony arch/bridge in the atlas vertebra (Pérez et al, 2014).…”

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Investigation of the relationship between "Sella Turcica Bridge" and "Ponticulus Posticus": A Lateral Cephalometric Study

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TASSOKER, M.; KOK, H. & OZCAN, S.Investigation of the relationship between "Sella Turcica Bridge" and "Ponticulus Posticus": A lateral cephalometric study. Int. J. Morphol., 35(1):337-344, 2017. SUMMARY:The ponticulus posticus (PP) is a bridge of bone sometimes found on the atlas vertebra surrounding the vertebral artery and the first cervical nerve root. Sella turcica bridging (STB) is the fusion of anterior and posterior clinoid processes. The objective of this study was to find out the association between STB and PP. For the study, 752 digital lateral cephalograms were retrieved from the archived records of Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Dentistry, Konya, Turkey. There was a significant relationship between the presence of STB and PP (p=0.000, p<0.001). This study indicates that there is a significant correlation between the presence of STB and PP.

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“…[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] However, reports of the prevalence of PP range from 1.3% to 45.9%. There is also disagreement about the frequency of complete vs partial bridges.…”

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A cone beam CT investigation of ponticulus posticus and lateralis in children and adolescents

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2014

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pathogenesis of ponticulus posticus (PP) and ponticulus lateralis (PL) in children and adolescents. Methods: Cone beam CT scans of 576 patients were examined for PP and PL. The patients were divided into three age groups: 10 years and younger, 11-13 years and 14 years and older. Ponticulus formation was categorized as absent, partial or complete. Gender, race and location (right, left or bilateral) were recorded. Data were analysed with the x 2 test, with significance at p , 0.050. Institutional review board approval was granted. Results: Overall prevalence of PP was 26.2%, with complete lesions in 10.4%. The frequency of PP was greater in patients aged 14 years and older (p # 0.038). The occurrence of complete PP was greater in patients aged 11 years and older (p 5 0.028). Lesions were more common in males (p 5 0.014) and in blacks compared with other non-white races (p 5 0.035). Bilateral PP was more common than right-sided lesions (p 5 0.008) and more frequent in the oldest cohort (p 5 0.006). Overall prevalence of PL was 6.1% (3.0% complete), with no differences between age groups, genders, races or by location. Conclusions: PP is not uncommon even in the first decade and increases in frequency, completeness of calcification and numbers in mid-adolescence. It appears to be more common in males and in blacks. PP may be a congenital osseous anomaly of the atlas that mineralizes at various times. PL is less frequent with no demographic predilections.

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Radiological Analysis of Ponticulus Posticus in Koreans

Cited by 51 publications

References 8 publications

Prevalence and Morphologic Characteristics of Ponticulus Posticus: Analysis Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Prevalence and Morphologic Characteristics of Ponticulus Posticus: Analysis Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Investigation of the relationship between "Sella Turcica Bridge" and "Ponticulus Posticus": A Lateral Cephalometric Study

A cone beam CT investigation of ponticulus posticus and lateralis in children and adolescents

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