The importance of cone beam CT in the radiological detection of osteomalacia

Although osteomalacia is one of the most common osteometabolic diseases among the elderly, there is no case in the literature that presents the effects of osteomalacia in detail using cone beam CT (CBCT). While thin and porous bones are the most common radiographic sign of the disease, the radiologi...

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Published in:Dento-maxillo-facial radiology 2012-01, Vol.41 (1), p.84-88
Main Authors: Cakur, B, Sümbüllü, M A, Dagistan, S, Durna, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - methods
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Mandibular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Maxillary Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Osteomalacia - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Young Adult
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Summary:Although osteomalacia is one of the most common osteometabolic diseases among the elderly, there is no case in the literature that presents the effects of osteomalacia in detail using cone beam CT (CBCT). While thin and porous bones are the most common radiographic sign of the disease, the radiological hallmarks are pseudofractures (Looser's zone). We coincidentally detected osteomalacia in a 23-year-old female and we showed the pseudofracture on CBCT images. In the present case, we aim to present the images of osteomalacia that were detected by CBCT in detail. CBCT has an important value in screening for osteomalacia.
ISSN:0250-832X
1476-542X
DOI:10.1259/dmfr/54466132