Unusual radiopacities spotted in a dental radiograph: Case report

Garg, Ranjana; Fernandes, Bennete; Sunil, M.K.

doi:10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_118_16

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“…Twelve articles received a score of 4, with an excellent presentation of the reported cases. 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Nineteen articles scored 3.5, 9 20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 primarily due to a lack of confirmation by a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon of the history and type of procedure done.…”

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“…The clinical features are presented in Table 1 , and the facial distribution of the cosmetic materials is illustrated in Figure 2 . Among the 53 cosmetic procedures, 8 (15.0%) were silicone injections 13 24 26 28 32 2 (3.8%) were silicone implants, 30 39 6 (11.3%) were paraffin injections, 25 31 10 (18.9%) were fat injections, 15 20 22 34 35 40 4 (7.5%) were gold wires, 9 18 27 38 14 (26.4%) involved calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHa), 10 14 19 21 29 33 37 41 1 (1.9%) was an autogenous costochondral graft, 36 4 (7.5%) involved polyalkylimide gel, 17 and 4 (7.54%) involved hyaluronic acid. 16 23 The cases mostly presented with either swelling (18/53, 34.0%) or no symptoms (15/53, 28.3%), and were found incidentally (19/53, 35.8%).…”

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Clinical and radiographic features of facial cosmetic materials: A systematic review

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Purpose The aim of this study was to systematically screen the literature for studies reporting cosmetic material in the oral and maxillofacial complex to shed light on the types of cosmetic materials, their radiographic appearance, and possible complications. Materials and Methods Five electronic databases were reviewed for eligible studies. The general search terms were “cosmetic,” “filler,” “face,” and “radiograph.” Demographics, material types, clinical and radiographic presentation, and complications were recorded. Results Thirty-one studies with 53 cases met the inclusion criteria. The mean age was 52.6±15.4 years with a 4 : 3 female-to-male ratio. The most common material was calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHa) (n=14, 26.4%), found incidentally. The materials were generally located within the upper cheek and zygoma (n=35, 66.0%), radiographically well-defined (n=44, 83%), and had no effects on the surrounding structures (n=27, 50.9%). The internal structure was radiopaque (calcification, hyperdensity) for gold wires, CaHa, bone implants, and secondary calcification or ossification. Outdated cosmetic materials or non-conservative techniques were infiltrative, had effects on the surrounding structures, and presented with clinical signs, symptoms, or complications. Conclusion Conventional radiography, cone-beam computed tomography, and multi-detector computed tomography are useful to differentiate several cosmetic materials. Their magnetic resonance imaging appearance was highly variable. The infrequent inclusion of cosmetic materials in the differential diagnosis implies that medical and dental specialists may be unfamiliar with the radiographic appearance of these materials in the face.

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Clinical and radiographic features of facial cosmetic materials: A systematic review

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“…It can be safely left in place for a long-term face lifting and subsequent skin rejuvenation. The "golden thread lift" was first introduced in dermatology by Dr. Caux in France approximately 30 years ago and then developed in Russia by Dr. Pawel Koziczynski in year 2000 [7][8][9]. Since then, it has also been adopted and broadly advertised in western countries and Asia.…”

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“…In 2014, Mizrahi and Scully reported one of the earliest unusual linear radioopacities that were evident over a wide area on pantomographs [12]. Garg et al described them as radiodense string-like artifacts in the posterior aspect of the maxilla and the mandible of a patient who confirmed undergoing gold thread facelift [9]. In addition, Cho and Park reported noticing gold thread therapy in posterioranterior extraoral radiograph.…”

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Cosmetic “Gold Thread Therapy”: A Nuisance That Decreases the Diagnostic Quality of a Dental Panoramic Image

Ching

Joan

Nambiar

2021

Case Reports in Dentistry

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During routine imaging of the craniofacial region, it is recognised that some “cosmetic” procedures with metallic insertions can be revealed radiographically. These objects however make it difficult to obtain a good interpretation of anatomical structures for management of diseases. A 58-year-old female patient visited a private dental facility in Kuala Lumpur for prosthodontic replacement of missing teeth. The dental panoramic image revealed generalized bone loss and numerous unusual multiple thread-like radioopacities. These gold threads made radiographic evaluation difficult and complicated the process of treatment planning for dental implant placement advocated for this patient.

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“…4,5 When gold thread is used, it does not break down and may be identified years later incidentally on imaging. 5,6…”

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Threading the Needle: A Case of Periorbital Gold Threading

Froines

Godbout

et al. 2023

Ophthalmic Plastic &Amp; Reconstructive Surgery

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While a rare periorbital finding, the aesthetic practice of gold threading is increasingly identified in Western care setting and may be misidentified as the practice of inserting charm needles (susuk). The authors present a unique case of gold threading discovered incidentally during workup of chronic sinusitis and report a rarely seen delayed local site reaction. The practice of gold threading and mimickers including the practice of inserting charm needles (susuk) are reviewed with emphasis on clinical and radiographic differentiation by oculoplastic surgeons.

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Unusual radiopacities spotted in a dental radiograph: Case report

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Clinical and radiographic features of facial cosmetic materials: A systematic review

Clinical and radiographic features of facial cosmetic materials: A systematic review

Cosmetic “Gold Thread Therapy”: A Nuisance That Decreases the Diagnostic Quality of a Dental Panoramic Image

Threading the Needle: A Case of Periorbital Gold Threading

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