Merve Semerci Z, Günen Yılmaz S. Exploring the age and gender-based distribution of paranasal sinus osteomas using cone beam computed tomography: A retrospective cross-sectional study.
Heliyon 2024;
10:e35222. [PMID:
39170231 PMCID:
PMC11336401 DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35222]
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Abstract
Objective
The objective of this study is to explore the prevalence, size, location and radiographic features of osteomas in the paranasal sinuses using cone beam computed tomography imaging.
Study design
This study was planned as retrospective cross-sectional. 499 consecutive cone beam computed tomography scans obtained in a dentomaxillofacial radiology department for various dental indications. Statistical analysis of all data was done with SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used to determine the prevalence of categorical parameters.
Results
Osteoma was detected in 7 % (n = 35) of the 499 images analyzed. The age of the patients ranged from 6 to 96 years (mean 42.03 ± 18.70). No significant difference was found between the genders (p = 0.77). In terms of localization, it was significantly more common in the ethmoid sinuses (p < 0.01). Cortical type osteoma was observed the most frequently in the analyzed images (p < 0.01). The incidence of osteoma was not significant depending on age (p = 0.50).
Conclusion
Osteomas in the paranasal sinuses show a 7 % prevalence in CBCT images, with the ethmoid sinus being the most common site. The average size of osteomas was 3.43 ± 1.78 mm, predominantly cortical in type. These findings highlight the necessity for thorough examination of CBCT images by dentomaxillofacial radiologists to avoid overlooking osteomas.
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