Fossa navicularis magna detection on cone-beam computed tomography
Imaging Science in Dentistry
; : 47-51, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Herein, we report and discuss the detection of fossa navicularis magna, a close radiographic anatomic variant of canalis basilaris medianus of the basiocciput, as an incidental finding in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. The CBCT data of the patients in question were referred for the evaluation of implant sites and to rule out pathology in the maxilla and mandible. CBCT analysis showed osseous, notch-like defects on the inferior aspect of the clivus in all four cases. The appearance of fossa navicularis magna varied among the cases. In some, it was completely within the basiocciput and mimicked a small rounded, corticated, lytic defect, whereas it appeared as a notch in others. Fossa navicularis magna is an anatomical variant that occurs on the inferior aspect of the clivus. The pertinent literature on the anatomical variations occurring in this region was reviewed.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Base do Crânio
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Fossa Craniana Posterior
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Achados Incidentais
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico
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Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores
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Mandíbula
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Maxila
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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En
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Imaging Science in Dentistry
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article