Elongated Styloid Process Detected on Digital Panoramic Image
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological findings of elongated styloid processes that appear in panoramic images of the Thai population over 20 years of age.
Materials and Methods: The panoramic images of 2,100 patients over 20 years of age at Rangsit University, were studied. The configuration and dimension of the styloid processes were observed and measured by two observers. Demographic data, medical and dental history were also retrospectively recorded. Chi square test was used for the statistic analysis.
Results: Elongated styloid processes were observed in 278 individuals with 442 processes (10.52%) and mostly found in the age group 20- 29 years and male patients were dominated. There was no statistically significant between the gender and age group. The length of the processes were varied from 30.10 millimeters to 82.90 millimeters (mean 37.20 millimeters). They displayed taper shape 55.20%, rod 31.45% and irregular 13.35%. Rarely cases were reported to have varieties of clinical findings.
Conclusion: From our study, the elongated styloid processes were found about 10% of the population that mostly presented in young population with male patients were dominated. They displayed varieties of configuration and length. Most of image findings were not related to clinical findings and systemic conditions.
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