Prevalence and Pattern of Stylohyoid Chain Complex on Panoramic Radiographs: A Retrospective Study

Authors : Ali ALTINDAĞ, Hakan EREN, Muhammed KÜÇÜKKALEM, Ömer ALTINDAĞ

Pages : 906-912

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.980990

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Publication Date : 2022-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The elongated styloid process insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SP); and calcified stylohyoid ligament can be evaluated radiologically and are associated with some symptoms and syndromes. This study aimed to define the incidence of different stylohyoid chain patterns and classify them. Methods: Digital panoramic radiographs of 1217 patients were included in the study. The styloid chain patterns were analyzed according to MacDonald-Jankowski’s study. Data analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Statistical Package for Social Sciences); program. Descriptive values were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The data were assessed by using Chi-squared tests. A probability level of less than .05 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p ˂ .05); was considered significant. Results: The prevalence of the stylohyoid chain complex patterns was higher for normal SP insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(86.5%);, followed by elongated SP insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7.1%);, calcified stylohyoid ligament insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.2%);, and absent stylohyoid chain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.8%);. Unclassified SP was detected in twenty individuals on the left insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.6%); and fourteen on the right insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.2%);. In view of symmetry of the stylohyoid chain complex, 979 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(80.4%); were symmetric, 238 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19.6%); were asymmetric and 14 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.15%); of the asymmetrical ones were unilateral. There was no significant difference in gender for the type of stylohyoid chain complex pattern insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p > .05);. There was statistically significant difference between the stylohyoid complex pattern and age groups for the right and left sides insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < .05);. Conclusion: The authors believe that this study provides additional information about the frequency of the elongated styloid process and provides valuable knowledge of the anatomical variations of the SP. Current findings should be correlated with clinical symptoms in future studies
Keywords : styloid process, digital panoramic radiography, diagnostic imaging, ossification, Eagle\`s Syndrome