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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2010; 20(02): 112-114
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.63052
Head and Neck

Zygomatic air cell defect: A panoramic radiographic study of a south Indian population

HS Srikanth
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, J. S. S. Dental College & Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka - 570 015, India
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Karthikeya Patil
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, J. S. S. Dental College & Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka - 570 015, India
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VG Mahima
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, J. S. S. Dental College & Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka - 570 015, India
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Abstract

Aims: To determine the prevalence, patterns of occurrence and variations of zygomatic air cell defects (ZACDs) using panoramic radiographs. Methods and Materials: Dental panoramic radiographs of 600 outpatients were examined to evaluate the variations and characteristics of ZACDs. Results: ZACDs were identified in 15 subjects out of 600, giving an overall prevalence of 2.5%. Seven ZACDs were seen in males and eight in females. Among the 15 ZACDs, nine were unilateral and six were bilateral. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of ZACD is relatively low in south Indian population and careful radiographic evaluation is needed to detect these entities.

Keywords

Articular tubercle - pneumatized articular eminence - zygomatic air cell defect


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Article published online:
02 August 2021

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