Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the styloid process length and calcification degrees of renal-transplant patients and compare them with the healthy control group. Materials amp; Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 93 patients who had renal transplantation and 93 healthy patients were r...
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| author | Beyza Yalvaç Meryem Kaygısız Yiğit Fatma Dilek Aykağan Coşgunarslan |
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| description | Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the styloid process length and calcification degrees of renal-transplant patients and compare them with the healthy control group.
Materials amp; Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 93 patients who had renal transplantation and 93 healthy patients were reviewed retrospectively. Length measurements were made from the apex to the base of the styloid process with a line following the profile. The elongation degrees were classified into five groups as normal (type 0), elongated (Type 1), pseudo-segmented (Type 2), segmented (Type 3) and non-continuous (Type 4). Calcification degrees were classified into four different groups as external (Type A), partial (Type B), nodular (Type C) and complete calcification (Type D).
Results: The study and control groups were matched for age and gender. Styloid process length was found to be significantly higher in male than in female (p lt;0.001). The extent of elongation and calcification did not differ in terms of gender. The mean styloid process length values were found to be significantly higher in the study group compared to the control group (p lt;0.001). There was a significant difference between the groups in terms of elongation degrees (p lt;0.001). For elongation types, while the majority of the study group was type 1, type 0 was observed more in the control group. No difference was observed between the groups in terms of the calcification degrees (p=0.076).
Conclusion: Changes in phosphate balance and parathyroid hormone levels, possibly due to hemodialysis treatment in renal transplant patients, may have led to styloid process elongation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a68341e8edae407dbc190220107e34242024-02-28T14:28:31ZengAnkara UniversityEuropean Annals of Dental Sciences2757-67442023-12-0150Suppl 1101410.52037/eads.2023.001345Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic RadiographsBeyza Yalvaç0Meryem Kaygısız Yiğit1Fatma Dilek2Aykağan Coşgunarslan3ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİERCIYES UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF DENTISTRYERCIYES UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF DENTISTRYERCIYES UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF DENTISTRYPurpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the styloid process length and calcification degrees of renal-transplant patients and compare them with the healthy control group. Materials amp; Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 93 patients who had renal transplantation and 93 healthy patients were reviewed retrospectively. Length measurements were made from the apex to the base of the styloid process with a line following the profile. The elongation degrees were classified into five groups as normal (type 0), elongated (Type 1), pseudo-segmented (Type 2), segmented (Type 3) and non-continuous (Type 4). Calcification degrees were classified into four different groups as external (Type A), partial (Type B), nodular (Type C) and complete calcification (Type D). Results: The study and control groups were matched for age and gender. Styloid process length was found to be significantly higher in male than in female (p lt;0.001). The extent of elongation and calcification did not differ in terms of gender. The mean styloid process length values were found to be significantly higher in the study group compared to the control group (p lt;0.001). There was a significant difference between the groups in terms of elongation degrees (p lt;0.001). For elongation types, while the majority of the study group was type 1, type 0 was observed more in the control group. No difference was observed between the groups in terms of the calcification degrees (p=0.076). Conclusion: Changes in phosphate balance and parathyroid hormone levels, possibly due to hemodialysis treatment in renal transplant patients, may have led to styloid process elongation.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2701084renal transplantationstyloid processelongationcalcification |
| spellingShingle | Beyza Yalvaç Meryem Kaygısız Yiğit Fatma Dilek Aykağan Coşgunarslan Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs European Annals of Dental Sciences renal transplantation styloid process elongation calcification |
| title | Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs |
| title_full | Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs |
| title_short | Evaluation of Styloid Process Length and Calcification Degrees of Renal Transplant Patients with Panoramic Radiographs |
| title_sort | evaluation of styloid process length and calcification degrees of renal transplant patients with panoramic radiographs |
| topic | renal transplantation styloid process elongation calcification |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2701084 |
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