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

• Published in: The Indian journal of radiology & imaging Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 112 - 114
• Main Authors: Srikanth, H, Patil, Karthikeya, Mahima, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mumbai Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-04-2010; Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart; Medknow Publications; Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Abnormalities; articular tubercle; Cheek-bone; Diagnosis, Radioscopic; Head and Neck; Methods; Photography, Panoramic; pneumatized articular eminence; zygomatic air cell defect; India
• ISSN: 0971-3026; 0970-2016; 1998-3808
• DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.63052

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.