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Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Cukurova University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Temel Tıp Bilimleri, Turkey
Approval Date: 2022
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: ELİF İPEK ÇAY
Supervisor: Pınar Göker
Abstract:
Sella Turcica (ST), located in os sphenoidale, is a
very important anatomical structure used in radiological evaluation of
neurocranial and craniofacial structure and orthodontic treatment forces, due
to the glandula (gl.) pituitaria.
The aim of this study is to examine the morphology and
morphometry of Sella Turcica in detail and to establish reference values for
the healthy Turkish population. In addition, ST morphology and morphometry have
been measured in relation to Diabetes Mellitus(DM). Furthermore, Sella
Turcica's length (STU), Sella Turcica's height (STY), Sella Turcica's diameter
(STÇ), Processus Clinoideus Anterior Dextra-Sinistra Distance (PCAM) and
Proccessus Clinoideus Posterior Dextra-Sinistra Distance (PCPM) were investigated
by evaluating age-related changes and the limits of the characteristics of the
relationship between the cells obtained and body mass index (BMI).
Our study included people who did not have any
pathology containing these residues on Computed Tomography (CT) scans of 524
individuals, including 266 women and 258 men between the ages 1-80, among the
visitations from January 2018 to February 2021, at the Radiology Department of
Adana Medline Hospital. 48 of the individuals in our study group (24 women and
24 men) have a DM record. Mean±standard deviation, maximum (max) and minimum
(min) values were obtained by using the IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0 program for
the measurement results of the results included in the study. Significance
level was accepted as p<0.05. Changes in the measurements depending on age
and gender were determined.
When we examine the results of the study, STU, STÇ,
STY, PCAM and PCPM do not show the evaluation in individuals with DM and
healthy individuals. Furthermore, when studies of Mayer Marcotti et al. and
also Axellson et al. have been examined respectively showed no significant
statistical differences (p>0.05). It has been observed that there was a
difference in the variables between male and female individuals in STU and STÇ
values in healthy individuals (p<0.05). Moreover, when STY, PCAM and PCPM
values have been considered no significant differences have been observed. While
the distance between STU, STC and PCAM significant differences between decads
in all groups, STY and PCPM made by
Mayer Marcotti et al. and Axellson et al. of ST shape classification showed no
significant differences. STU, STC and PCAM showed significant differences
between the groups, once the measurements have been compared to BMI.
The knowledge of ST morphometry and morphology will be
helpful in early diagnosis to relatable pathology and show guidance in
surgeries. The anatomical and radiological data of ST region in Turkish
population will be highly beneficial reference in planning of both clinical and
surgical approaches in the future.