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Prevalence of Elongated Styloid Process in 1,000 Panoramic Radiographs of a Brazilian Population

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  • Valdemiro Tiburtino Gomes Filho

    (Centro Universitário de Patos (UNIFIP), Brazil)

  • Lucas Gabriel Brito Andrade

    (Centro Universitário de Patos (UNIFIP), Brazil)

  • Piettra de Sá Calixto da Cruz

    (Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil)

  • Vinicius da Silva de Oliveira

    (Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil)

  • Julierme Ferreira Rocha

    (Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Brazil)

  • George Borja de Freitas

    (Centro Universitário de Patos (UNIFIP), Brazil)

  • André Lustosa de Souza

    (Centro Universitário de Patos (UNIFIP), Brazil)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the elongation of the styloid process’ prevalence in a population from the outback of Paraíba state, using digital panoramic radiographs, and to identify differences related to side, gender and age. This was a retrospective observational study in which 1,000 panoramic radiographs of patients over the age of 18 who met the research inclusion criteria were evaluated. The styloid process was measured from its origin, where it leaves the tympanic plate, to its Apex, being considered short when it was less than 20 mm long, normal when it was between 20–30 mm long and elongated when it was longer than 30 mm. A 32% prevalence was found, with a progressive increase related to age, greater length in males and bilateral involvement. It was concluded that around 1/3 of the population studied had an elongated styloid process. Further studies are needed to correlate the elongation of the styloid process and clinical manifestations.

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  • Valdemiro Tiburtino Gomes Filho & Lucas Gabriel Brito Andrade & Piettra de Sá Calixto da Cruz & Vinicius da Silva de Oliveira & Julierme Ferreira Rocha & George Borja de Freitas & André Lustosa de Sou, 2024. "Prevalence of Elongated Styloid Process in 1,000 Panoramic Radiographs of a Brazilian Population," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(6), pages 35-38, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:6:y:2024:i:6:id:42209
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.6.2209
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