Panoramic radiography for detection of bilateral carotid calcified atheroma: An unusual Case Report
| Autor: | Maximiliano Bravo-Valenzuela, Salvador Valladares-Pérez, Javiera Reyes-Velásquez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Unusual case
dental clinics business.industry Radiography Carotid arteries atherosclerotic atheroma atherosclerosis plaque lcsh:RK1-715 Calcified atheroma Dental clinic carotid arteries lcsh:Dentistry Atheromatous Plaques cardiovascular system Medicine Doppler ultrasound cardiovascular diseases business Nuclear medicine panoramic General Dentistry Ecografia doppler radiography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Oral Research, Vol 9, Iss 6, Pp 511-515 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 0719-2479 0719-2460 |
| Popis: | espanolIntroduccion: La aterosclerosis es una enfermedad inflamatoria progresiva que puede desencadenar graves consecuencias medicas como infarto agudo de miocardio o accidente cerebrovascular. Case Report: El proposito de este estudio es reportar un caso inusual de hallazgo de placas ateromatosas calcificadas en las arterias carotidas de forma bilateral mediante una radiografia panoramica. Mujer de 75 anos con antecedentes morbidos, acude a la Clinica Odontologica Docente de la Pontificia Universidad Catolica con examenes complementarios. La radiografia panoramica mostro estructuras radiopacas bien definidas adyacentes a C4. Mediante ecografia Doppler se confirmo la presencia de ateromas calcificados en las arterias carotidas derecha e izquierda. El paciente fue informado de estos hallazgos y actualmente se encuentra en seguimiento medico. Conclusion: La radiografia panoramica es un recurso complementario util en la deteccion de placas ateroscleroticas de la region carotidea superior. EnglishIntroduction: Atherosclerosis is a progressive inflammatory disease that can trigger serious medical consequences like acute myocardial infarction or stroke. Case Report: The purpose of this study is to report an unusual case of finding calcified atheromatous plaques in the carotid arteries bilaterally using a panoramic radiography (PR). A 75-year-old female with a morbid history, attends the Teaching Dental Clinic of the Pontifical Catholic University with complementary exams. PR showed well-defined radiopaque structures adjacent to C4. Using a Doppler ultrasound, the presence of calcified atheromas in the right and left carotid arteries were confirmed. The patient was informed of these findings and is currently under medical follow-up. Conclusion: PR is a useful complementary resource in the detection of atherosclerotic plaques of the upper carotid region. |
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