Zygomatic air cell defect - a brief review

Shetty, Shishir Ram; Bayati, Sura Ali Ahmed Foud Al; Khazi, Shakeel Santerbennur; Reddy, Sesha

doi:10.5455/amaj.2016.03.027

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“…Carter et al [ 3 ]. observed an equal 1:1 ratio, while a systematic review conducted by Shetty et al [ 34 ]. noted that in most studies, a higher incidence rate of ZACD was observed in female study subjects when compared to their male counterparts.…”

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Prevalence of Zygomatic Air Cell defects in a sample of 6-18-year-old patients in Saudi Arabia and Yemen: a retrospective study

Aldhelai,

Altawili,

Alsughier

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BMC Oral Health

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Objectives This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the prevalence and influencing factors of Zygomatic Air Cell Defects (ZACD) among pediatric and adolescent populations in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Materials and methods A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted, utilizing digital panoramic radiographs of dental outpatients aged 6 to 18 years. The data were collected from registered digital databases of dental clinics in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, and an oral and maxillofacial radiology center in Sana’a, Yemen, covering the period from July 2018 to September 2022. The radiographs were evaluated based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and ZACD was assessed using standardized descriptions. Statistical analysis, including logistic regression, was employed to examine the impact of the associated factors. Results The study encompassed a total of 3,169 participants, revealing an overall ZACD prevalence of 28.5%. Age emerged as a significant predictor (p ≤ 0.0001), with the likelihood of ZACD increasing as the age of the individual advances. Gender and geographic region did not exhibit statistically significant differences in ZACD prevalence. Conclusion This study provides crucial insights into the prevalence of Zygomatic Air Cell Defects among pediatric and adolescent populations in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It underscores the prevalence of ZACD and the notable influence of age on its occurrence. Additionally, the research challenges prior notions of gender and regional variations in ZACD prevalence, emphasizing the complexity of the factors involved. Early detection is essential to avoid unwanted complications during any surgical intervention in this area.

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Prevalence of Zygomatic Air Cell defects in a sample of 6-18-year-old patients in Saudi Arabia and Yemen: a retrospective study

Aldhelai,

Altawili,

Alsughier

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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“… 1 The presence of air cells in the zygomatic extension of the temporal bone is referred to as a zygomatic air cell defect or a pneumatized articular tubercle (PAT). 2 PAT is defined as an asymptomatic radiolucent defect that does not extend beyond the zygomaticotemporal suture and is not associated with any bony growth or cortical destruction. However, it structurally weakens the roof of the glenoid fossa, resulting in a fragile temporomandibular joint (TMJ), 3 in which infections, tumors, or fractures may progress more easily.…”

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Comparison of mastoid air cell volume in patients with or without a pneumatized articular tubercle

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Aydoğdu

2022

Imaging Sci Dent

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Purpose The aim of this study was to compare mastoid air cell volumes in patients with or without a pneumatized articular tubercle (PAT) on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Materials and Methods The CBCT images of 224 patients were retrospectively analyzed for the presence of PAT. The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine data of 30 patients with PAT and 30 individuals without PAT were transferred to 3D Doctor Software. Mastoid air cell volumes were measured using semi-automatic segmentation on axial sections. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results The patients with PAT and those without PAT had a mean mastoid volume of 6.31±2.86 cm 3 and 3.25±1.99 cm 3 , respectively. There were statistically significant differences in mastoid air cell volumes between patients with and without PAT regardless of sex and mastoid air cell side ( P <0.05). Conclusion The detection of PAT on routine dental radiographic examinations might be a potential prognostic factor that could be used to detect extensive pneumatization in the temporal bone. Clinicians should be aware that there may be widespread pneumatization of mastoid air cells in patients in whom PAT is detected. Advanced imaging should be performed in these cases, and possible complications due to surgical interventions should be considered.

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“…Paranasal sinüslerde yaygınca görülen bu aksesuar hava hücreleri, kafatasında temporal kemik de dâhil olmak üzere birçok kemikte görülebilir [1]. Temporal kemiğin zigomatik uzantısında görülen hava hücrelerine Zigomatik Hava Hücresi Defekti veya PnömatizeArtikülerTüberkül (PAT) ismi verilir [2]. Bu hava hücreleri zigomatikotemporalsuturdan daha anteriora doğru uzantı göstermezler ve artikülereminens içerisinde yer alırlar [3].PATglenoidfossanın çatısında yapısal zayıflığa neden olaraktemporomandibular eklemin (TME) kırılgan bir hal almasına yol açabilir [4].…”

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Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi görüntülerinde pnömatize artiküler tüberkül prevalansı ve karakteristik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi

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Mısırlıoğlu

2018

TURKISH JOURNAL of CLINICS and LABORATORY

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Bu çalışmanın amacı Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi (KIBT) görüntülerinde PnömatizeArtikülerTüberkül (PAT) prevalansının tespit edilmesi ve PAT'ın karakteristik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Ağız, Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi Anabilim Dalı'na farklı endikasyonlarla KIBT çektirmek amacıyla başvuran, 12-85 yaş aralığında toplam 276 (133 erkek, 143 kadın) hastanın radyografik görüntüleri retrospektif olarak PAT varlığı açısından incelendi.Her hastanın yaşı ve cinsiyeti kaydedildikten sonra, tomografik görüntülerde PAT tespit edilen hastalarda hava hücrelerinin lokalizasyonu ve radyografik tipi de ayrıca kaydedildi. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 20 programına aktarılarak PAT prevalansı cinsiyetlere ve yaş gruplarına göre Ki-Kare Testi kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya dâhil edilen hastaların ortalama yaşı 37,75 ± 17,1 olarak bulundu. Toplam 276 hastanın 39'unda (%14,1) PAT tespit edildi. Bu hastaların 22'si (%15,4) kadın, 17'si (%12,8) erkekti. PAT prevalansındacinsiyetler arası istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark gözlenmedi (p=0,535). PAT prevalansı 20-29 yaş aralığındaki hastalarda %25,6 ile en yüksek, 50-59 yaş aralığındaki hastalarda ise %6,4 ile en düşük olarak tespit edildi. Yaş grupları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark olduğu görüldü (p=0,008). Toplam 39 vakanın 22'sinde (%56,4) tek taraflı, 17'sinde ise (%43,6) çift taraflı PAT tespit edildi. Hava hücrelerinin 35'i (%62.5) multiloküler, 24'ü (%37.5) ise unilokülergörüntü sergiledi. Sonuç: KIBT görüntülerinde PAT yaygın görülen bir anomali olarak tespit edilmiştir. Özellikle artikülereminens bölgesine yapılacak cerrahi müdahaleler öncesi bölgenin KIBT ile görüntülenmesi ile PAT varlığı ve karakteristik özellikleri tespit edilerek olası komplikasyonların önüne geçilmesi sağlanabilir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Pnömatize artiküler tüberkül, zigomatik hava hücresi defekti, temporal kemik, konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi.

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Zygomatic air cell defect - a brief review

Cited by 4 publications

References 20 publications

Prevalence of Zygomatic Air Cell defects in a sample of 6-18-year-old patients in Saudi Arabia and Yemen: a retrospective study

Prevalence of Zygomatic Air Cell defects in a sample of 6-18-year-old patients in Saudi Arabia and Yemen: a retrospective study

Comparison of mastoid air cell volume in patients with or without a pneumatized articular tubercle

Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi görüntülerinde pnömatize artiküler tüberkül prevalansı ve karakteristik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi

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