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PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PALATINE TONSILLOLITHS IN CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi Görüntülerinde Palatin Tonsillolitin Prevelans ve Özellikleri: Retrospektif Bir Çalışma

Kemal Özgür Demiralp
Seval Bayrak
Emine Şebnem Kurşun Çakmak
Pages
97–102
Publication Date
2017-08-31
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CBCT is a very helpful imaging modality in identifying the true location of tonsilloliths.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Palatine tonsilloliths are calcified structures that develop in enlarged tonsillar crypts.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: Palatine tonsilloliths’ detection rate was found 20.4% without statistically significant gender prediliction (56% in female, 44% in male patients).
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Conclusion & Impact:CBCT is a very helpful imaging modality in identifying the true location of tonsilloliths.
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⚙️Variables:Tonsillolit · bademcik taşı · Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi

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Introduction: Palatine tonsilloliths are calcified structures that develop in enlarged tonsillar crypts. These structures are also common incidental findings that can be clinically related to halitosis and tonsillar abscess. The aim of this study is to clarify the prevalence and imaging characteristics of palatine tonsilloliths by using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Material and Methods: Three hundred and sixty-six CBCT scans were retrospectively evaluated with regard to presence and characteristics of tonsilloliths. Results: Palatine tonsilloliths’ detection rate was found 20.4% without statistically significant gender prediliction (56% in female, 44% in male patients). The mean age of tonsilloliths patients was 33.3 years. The size of the tonsilloliths ranged from 0.3 mm to 5 mm. No statistically significant difference between the left and right sides was detected with regard to tonsilloliths presence. Conclusion: Palatine tonsilloliths are common forms of soft tissue calcifications. CBCT is a very helpful imaging modality in identifying the true location of tonsilloliths.

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Giriş: Palatin tonsillolitler genişlemiş olan tonsiller kriptalarında gelişen kalsifiye yapılardır. Bu yapılar aynı zamanda halitozis ve tonsiller abse ile klinik olarak ilişkili olabilen rastlantısal bulgulardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi (KIBT) kullanarak palatin tonsillolitlerin prevelansını ve radyolojik özelliklerini göstermektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: 366 adet KIBT görüntüsü tonsillolit varlığı ve özellikleri açısından retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Palatin tonsillolit %20,4 oranında izlenirken istatistiksel olarak cinsiyet açısından herhangi bir fark izlenmemiştir (%56 kadın, %44 erkek). Tonsillolit izlenen hastaların ortalama yaşı 33,3’tür. Tonsillolitlerin boyutu 0,3 mm ile 5 mm arasındadır. Tonsillolit varlığı bakımından sol ve sağ taraf için istatistiksel olarak bir fark saptanmamıştır. Sonuç: Palatin tonsillolitler yumuşak doku kalsifikasyonlarının sık görülen türleridir. Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi, tonsillolitlerin gerçek yerinin tespitinde oldukça yardımcı bir görüntüleme yöntemidir.

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Demiralp, K. Ö., Bayrak, S., Çakmak, E. Ş. K. (2017). PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PALATINE TONSILLOLITHS IN CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 19 Sayı: 2, 97–102. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.318036

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