Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
The 24th International Congress of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology, Brussels, Belçika, 6 - 08 Temmuz 2023, ss.92
Aims: Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) is an overgrowth of bony tissue on the inner plate of frontal bone of the calvaria. Due to its potential to be related to gender and age, it has been the subject of various anthropological and forensic medicine investigations. Although it has been associated with various diseases and hormonal disorders, its etiology and associated conditions are still unclear. To our knowledge, there was no study in the literature examining HFI using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of HFI, age / gender relationship, and related diseases using CBCT scans.Materials and Methods:Radiologic examination of the inner aspect of the frontal bone of 300 patients (141 males and 159 females), which had undergone CBCT scan of the examined region, was carried out using the reconstruction technique and HFI was categoriesed. Chi-square test was performed.Results:Presence of HFI was significantly higher in women (p<0,05), and 86.2% of HFIs were women over 65 years of age. Type B (75.9%) was most common in HFIs. This was followed by type C (13.8%) and type D (10.3%), respectively. The most common disease was hypertension (20,7%). The most commonly used drug was anticoagulants (17,2%). In addition, 27.6% of the patients had a body mass index above 30.Conclusion: HFI is more common in elderly female and has been associated with a variety of diseases. This is data from a pilot study and needs to be supported by a larger sample.