Three-dimensional assessment of the sella turcica: comparison between cleft lip and palate patients and skeletal malocclusion classes
SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY, cilt.42, sa.9, ss.977-983, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00276-020-02481-z
- Dergi Adı: SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.977-983
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cleft, Cone-beam computed tomography, Inter-clinoid distance, Sella turcica dimensions, SIZE, MORPHOLOGY, SHAPE, DIMENSIONS
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose The main aim of the present study was to investigate the dimensions and morphological appearance of the sella turcica in cleft lip and palate patients using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, compared to non-cleft individuals. Methods CBCT images of 40 (20 females and 20 males) cleft lip and palate patients and 60 (27 males and 33 females) non-cleft individuals were assessed, retrospectively. The linear dimensions (depth, diameter and length) of the sella turcica and inter-clinoid distance were measured. Sella turcica shapes were examined in the cleft lip and palate patients and non-cleft individuals. Non-cleft individuals were divided into skeletal malocclusion classes. All variables were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U tests and Chi-square test. Results No significant difference was observed between individuals with and without cleft in the linear dimensions (depth, diameter and length) of the sella turcica (p > 0.05). However, a significant difference was found in the inter-clinoid distance between patients with cleft and non-cleft individuals (p < 0.05). Comparison of the sella turcica shape between skeletal malocclusion classes and patients with cleft showed significant differences (p < 0.05). Conclusions No significant difference was determined in the depth, diameter, or length of the sella turcica in cleft patients when compared with non-cleft individuals. The inter-clinoid distance was lower in cleft patients than in non-cleft individuals, and this difference was statistically significant.