Evaluation of upper cervical vertebrae anomalies in patients with cleft lip and palate with cone beam computed tomography

Authors : Yeliz Güneş, Mehmet Oğuz Borahan

Pages : 215-224

Doi:10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1762795

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare upper cervical vertebral anomalies (CVAs) between patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and healthy individuals using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: CBCT images of 100 CLP patients and 100 controls were analyzed. CVAs including occipitalization, fusion, block fusion, cleft, os odontoideum, ossiculum terminale, and arcuate foramen, were evaluated. Results: CVAs were detected in 23% of CLP patients and 14% of controls. The most frequent anomaly was arcuate foramen (17% in CLP, 11% in controls), followed by vertebral cleft and fusion (each 3% in CLP). No cases of occipitalisation, block fusion, os odontoideum, or ossiculum terminale were observed. There were no significant differences between CLP and control groups or between unilateral and bilateral CLP (p>0.05). Conclusion: CVAs can be reliably evaluated using CBCT, and they may occur more frequently in patients with CLP.
Keywords : Anomaliler, Yarık dudak damak, Servikal vertebra, Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi

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