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Comparison of mastoid air cell volume in patients with or without a pneumatized articular tubercle.

Mehmet Zahit AdışenMerve Aydoğdu
Published in: Imaging science in dentistry (2021)
The detection of PAT on routine dental radiographic examinations might be a potential prognostic factor that could be used to detect extensive pneumatization in the temporal bone. Clinicians should be aware that there may be widespread pneumatization of mastoid air cells in patients in whom PAT is detected. Advanced imaging should be performed in these cases, and possible complications due to surgical interventions should be considered.
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