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Elongated styloid process and atheroma in panoramic radiography and its relationship with systemic osteoporosis and osteopenia

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Summary

Association between the presence of an elongated styloid process, vascular calcification (atheroma) and the potential risk factor for osteoporosis was studied. Presence of an elongated styloid process was found to be correlated with systemic osteoporosis and also between elongated styloid process and atheroma.

Introduction

The association between the presences of an elongated styloid process and vascular calcification (atheroma) with the potential risk factor assessment for osteoporosis was studied.

Methods

Bone mineral density obtained by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry diagnosed osteopenia/osteoporosis on at least two of three sites (column, hips, and forearm) of 50 female patients. Panoramic maxillomandibular radiographs were taken and analyzed. Elongation of the styloid processes was measured and the presence of atheromas in the carotid was investigated.

Results

Eighty percent of the patients presented at least one side with elongated styloid process and the highest prevalence (87.5%) occurred in individuals between 60 and 69 years. Atheroma was found in four patients, three of which presented elongated styloid on at least one side and had diagnosed osteoporosis on at least two of the evaluated sites.

Conclusions

Correlation was found between the elongation of the styloid process and systemic osteoporosis, and between elongated styloid process and atheroma. The method in this study might be used as part of a method for osteopenia/osteoporosis and atheroma risk assessment.

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  1. Department of Morphology, Stomatology and Physiology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

    P. C. A. Watanabe, F. C. Dias, J. P. M. Issa & S. A. C. Monteiro

  2. Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus, School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

    J. P. M. Issa

  3. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

    F. J. A. de Paula

  4. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café s/no, Bairro: Monte Alegre, CEP 14049-900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

    R. Tiossi

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Watanabe, P.C.A., Dias, F.C., Issa, J.P.M. et al. Elongated styloid process and atheroma in panoramic radiography and its relationship with systemic osteoporosis and osteopenia. Osteoporos Int 21, 831–836 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-009-1022-y

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