Evaluation of canalis sinuosus in individuals with cleft lip and palate: a cross-sectional study using cone beam computed tomography.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the canalis sinuosus (CS) in individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and compare the findings with individual's NON-CLP using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample consisted of 100 CBCT exams of NON-CLP individuals (G1 group) and 200 of CLP individuals (G2 group). Recorded parameters included presence of CS, accessory canal to the CS, diameter greater than 1 mm, gender, age, localization in relation to teeth, and adjacent structures. Statistical tests were used to compare the findings between groups. A p value of < 0.05 was considered as significant. RESULTS: A higher prevalence of accessory canal was found in the G2 (p < 0.001). The anteroposterior diameter of the right side CS in G2 was higher than G1 (p < 0.05), with average of 1.4 mm ± 0.4 mm. The accessory canal had a larger diameter in G2 than G1 (p < 0.05) with average of 1.3 mm ± 0.3 mm. Between UCLP, the CS presented the largest diameter for the side NON-CLP (p < 0.001). The accessory canal was more distant from the cortical buccal in G2 (P < 0.05). The dental region incidence of the accessory canal was molars and premolars for G2 and canines and incisors in G1. CONCLUSION: Individuals with CLP show higher prevalence of accessory canal to the CS with larger diameters than NON-CLP. It is necessary that the professional make adequate planning prior to surgeries, using the CBCT, in order to avoid neurovascular lesions, since these individuals undergo several surgeries in the CS region.

Canalis sinuosus: a systematic review of the literature.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the frequency, location, diameter, variations in course, relationship to the course of the anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN), patient age and gender, and surgical implications of canalis sinuosus (CS), identified through imaging examinations, macerated skulls, or cadaver heads. STUDY DESIGN: Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched, and the retrieved articles were analyzed by 2 reviewers. The articles were selected by using well-established inclusion criteria. The Hawker scale was used for quality analysis. A kappa test was used to measure interobserver agreement. RESULT: The search identified 70 articles, of which 11 were selected for extraction and data analysis. Most studies consisted of cone beam computed tomography examinations of the location, diameter, and variable presence of accessory channels (ACs) in the CS. In total, 90.9% of the studies were of high or moderate quality. CONCLUSIONS: The CS may present variations in its course, location, and diameter. It involves ASAN and a extension to the anterior palate region, the ACs. No statistically significant differences with regard to age or gender were discovered in the studies. Most articles report the relevance of the CS identification in surgical procedures close to the canal and emphasize the importance of awareness of the variable appearance of the CS.

Implications of anatomical variation of the sphenoid sinus for orthognathic surgery: a case report in cone beam computed tomography / Implicações da variação anatômica do seio esfenoidal para cirurgia ortognática: um relato de caso em tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico

ABSTRACT The Sphenoid Sinus is considered the paranasal sinus with more variation to the degree of pneumatization. Thus, this work aimed report to the first case on the interference of this anatomical variation for orthognathic surgery. A 18- year-old woman, with isolated cleft palate repaired, was submitted to orthognathic surgery to correct the maxillomandibular skeletal discrepancy. The cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) exam performed for preoperative planning showed a great extension for the adjacent structures, with proximity to the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus and pterygomaxillary fissure bilaterally. The postoperative CBCT image evidenced the compromise of the sinus floor due to the factors related to the transoperative period. This case, along with literature review, highlighted the importance of identifying sphenoid sinus variation in CBCT exams prior to orthognathic surgery, in order to avoid serious complications for the patient, such as sinus infections; hemorrhages; mucocele formation or intracranial involvement.

RESUMO O Seio Esfenoidal é considerado o seio paranasal com maior variação quanto ao grau de pneumatização. Assim, este trabalho objetivou relatar o primeiro caso sobre a interferência dessa variação anatômica para a cirurgia ortognática. Mulher,18 anos, com fissura de palato isolada reparada, foi submetida à cirurgia ortognática para correção da discrepância esquelética maxilomandibular. O exame de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (TCFC), realizado para planejamento pré-operatório, mostrou grande extensão para as estruturas adjacentes, e com proximidade da parede posterior do seio maxilar e fissura pterigomaxilar bilateralmente. A imagem de TCFC pós-operatória evidenciou o comprometimento do assoalho do seio devido aos fatores relacionados ao transoperatório. Este caso, juntamente com a revisão da literatura, destacou a importância de identificar a variação do seio esfenoidal nos exames de TCFC prévios à cirurgia ortognática, a fim de evitar complicações graves para o paciente, tais como sinusite, hemorragias, formação de mucoceles ou, até mesmo, envolvimento intracraniano.

Avaliação radiográfica de densin dente em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina / Radiographic evaluation of dens in dente in individuals with cleft lip and palate

A fissura labiopalatina é uma malformação craniofacial que, como o próprio nome induz, envolve lábio, rebordo alveolar e palato. Pode ser acompanhada por algumas anomalias dentárias como o dens in dente, que necessita de avaliação radiográfica para auxílio em seu diagnóstico. Objetivo: Identificar nas radiografias periapicais o dens in dente em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina, especificamente na região próxima à fissura. Metodologia: Foram avaliados 10 exames de radiografias periapicais de indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina, do arquivo de imagens digitais da Seção de Diagnóstico Bucal do Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais (HRAC-USP, Bauru-SP, Brasil). Em uma primeira etapa, foram identificados os dens in dentes de cada indivíduo e posteriormente classificados de acordo com Oehlers (1957). Após essas etapas, todos os prontuários dos indivíduos foram avaliados quanto ao histórico de tratamento desses dentes. Conclusão: Na amostra radiográfica de indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina, encontrou-se a maior frequência do dens in dente no dente 12. De acordo com a classificação de Oehlers, 70% dos casos foram grau II, 30% grau I e o grau III não foi encontrado. Entre os lados das fissuras avaliadas com a presença de dens in den-te, 40 % estavam do lado direito, 40% bilateralmente e 20% do lado esquerdo. A radiografia periapical é fundamental para complementar o diagnóstico clínico. O tratamento pode variar de acordo com os níveis de comprometimento dessa anomalia dentária e depende da correta avaliação por parte do dentista.

The cleft lip and palate is a craniofacial malformation that, as its name induces, involves the lip, alveolar ridge, and palate. It may be accompanied by some dental anomalies such as dens in dente, which needs radiographic evaluation to aid in its diagnosis. Objective: To identify in periapical radiographs the dens in dente in individuals with cleft lip and palate, specifically in the region close to the cleft. Methods: Ten periapical radiographs of individuals with cleft lip and palate from the digital image file of the Oral Diagnosis Section at Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies - University of São Paulo (Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil) were evaluated. In a first step, the dens in dente of individuals were identified. In a second step, they were classified according to the Oehlers (1957). After these phases, all the records of the individuals were evaluated regarding the treatment history of these teeth. Conclusion: In the radiographic sample of individuals with cleft lip and palate, the highest frequency of dens in dente was found in tooth 12. According to the Oehlers classification, 70% of the cases were type 2, 30% type 1, and type 3 was not found. Between the sides of the cleft evaluated for the presence of dens in dente, 40% were on the right side, 40% bilaterally, and 20% on the left side. Periapical radiography is essential to complement the clinical diagnosis. Treatment can vary according to the levels of impairment of this dental anomaly and depends on the correct evaluation by the dentist.