Jitender Solanki1, Sarika Gupta2, Neelkant Patil3, Venkatesh V Kulkarni4, Meenakshi Singh5, Sanjeev Laller6. 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College & Hospital , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India . 2. Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India . 3. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India . 4. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital , Pune, Maharashtra, India . 5. Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Jodhpur Dental College & Hospital , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India . 6. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, PDM Dental College & Hospital , Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Infraorbital ethmoid cells, also known as Haller's cells can be seen on panoramic radiographs. These help in identification of various pathologies and patient symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevelance and characteristic of Haller's cells on panoramic radiographs. Infraorbital ethmoid cells are extensions of ethmoid air cells into areas of orbit and maxillary sinus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study comprised of 1000 panoramic radiographs of healthy adults of the age 18-80 years. Each radiograph was interpreted for the presence of haller's cells. The data collected were then tabulated and subjected to descriptive statistics and chi-square test. RESULTS: Haller's cells were observed in 19.2% patients. Majority of cells were present unilaterally (176 cells) while only 15 were seen bilaterally. Maximum cells were oval in shape, unilocular and single in number. CONCLUSION: Presence of haller's cells helps in enumerating the differential diagnosis for orofacial pain and in avoiding surgical complications in endonasal procedures.
BACKGROUND: Infraorbital ethmoid cells, also known as Haller's cells can be seen on panoramic radiographs. These help in identification of various pathologies and patient symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevelance and characteristic of Haller's cells on panoramic radiographs. Infraorbital ethmoid cells are extensions of ethmoid air cells into areas of orbit and maxillary sinus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study comprised of 1000 panoramic radiographs of healthy adults of the age 18-80 years. Each radiograph was interpreted for the presence of haller's cells. The data collected were then tabulated and subjected to descriptive statistics and chi-square test. RESULTS:Haller's cells were observed in 19.2% patients. Majority of cells were present unilaterally (176 cells) while only 15 were seen bilaterally. Maximum cells were oval in shape, unilocular and single in number. CONCLUSION: Presence of haller's cells helps in enumerating the differential diagnosis for orofacial pain and in avoiding surgical complications in endonasal procedures.
Authors: Mansur Ahmad; Neerja Khurana; Joby Jaberi; Christopher Sampair; Ramesh K Kuba Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Date: 2006-02-28