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Three-dimensional assessment of the sella turcica: comparison between cleft lip and palate patients and skeletal malocclusion classes

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Abstract

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.

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  • 23 May 2020

    In the original publication of the article, the given name and family name of the author were swapped. The correct author name is given in this erratum,

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  1. Department of Oral and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    Gulsun Akay & Kahraman Gungor

  2. Ministry of Health, Osmanlı Oral and Dental Health Center, Ankara, Turkey

    Ilkay Eren

  3. Department of Statistics, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

    Ozge Karadag

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All the authors have made substantial contributions to the study. GA, IE and KG: project development, study design and manuscript writing and editing; OK: data analysis.

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This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study procedure was approved by the Gazi University Ethics Committee, Ankara (No: 2018-405).

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Akay, G., Eren, I., Karadag, O. et al. Three-dimensional assessment of the sella turcica: comparison between cleft lip and palate patients and skeletal malocclusion classes. Surg Radiol Anat 42, 977–983 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-020-02481-z

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