Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
IADMFR, Brussels, Belçika, 5 Mayıs - 08 Temmuz 2023, ss.1-2
Aim: The aim of this study is to discuss the demographic, clinical and radiological features of
patients who were evaluated with suspicion of malignancy and subsequently diagnosed with
malignant pathology.
Material and methods: Medical and dental history such as age, gender, presence of systemic
disease was obtained from the digital report cards of the 27 patients admitted to Department of
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The frequency maxillofacial malignancies, the region where
they are seen and clinical informations were examined. Furthermore, panoramic radiographs
and CBCT images were evaluated and features such as resorption in the related hard tissues,
periosteal reaction and perforation were examined in detail.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 54.5 ± 9.35 years, 16 male and 11 female (p>0.05).
Eight of the cases were found in the mandible, 12 in the maxilla, 2 in the maxillary sinus and
5 in the vertebra. Nine of the cases were hematologic malignancy, 4 were sarcoma, and 14
were carcinoma (p>0.05). Clinically, swelling, paraesthesia, ulceration, tooth mobility, pain
and lymph node involvement were not found in most of the patients (p> 0.05).
Radiologically;bone resorption was observed in 24 patients; expansion in 7 cases, periodontal
ligamentar changes in 14 cases, loss of lamina dura in 8 cases, and periosteal reaction in 6
cases.
Conclusion: In order to make an early diagnosis and avoid treatment delays, dentists must
thoroughly examine anatomical structures during clinical and radiographic evaluation. A
multidisciplinary approach, is required when a neoplastic lesion is suspected by radiological
examinations.