The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report

Özge Bektaş; Hatice Boyacıoğlu Erden; Şevket Murat Özbek

doi:10.65022/clindentres.1804147

The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis is a rare vascular pathology characterized by calcification of the tunica media layer of the arterial wall. This condition is often associated with diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. This case report presents bilateral facial artery Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis detected on the panoramic radiograph of a 71-year-old male patient. The patient had a medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Panoramic radiography revealed double paralel radiopaque lines in a curved formation resembling a “tram-track calcification” in the bilateral premolar-molar region, below the inferior border of the mandible. The preliminary diagnosis was Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis of the facial artery. For a detailed examination, a cone-beam computed tomography scan was performed on the patient, allowing for a three-dimensional examination of the artery’s course, and confirming the diagnosis. The patient was then referred to the cardiology department for evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors and further examination. The identification of arterial calcifications on panoramic radiographs is of critical importance for the early detection of patients with high cardiovascular risk. These radiological findings can contribute to reducing morbidity and mortality by ensuring timely referral of patients to the relevant medical departments.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Özge Bektaş ^*
0000-0002-6157-2534
Türkiye

Hatice Boyacıoğlu Erden
0000-0001-7654-5988
Türkiye

Şevket Murat Özbek
0000-0002-8490-6429
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 29, 2026

Submission Date

October 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 50 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.65022/clindentres.1804147

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https://izlik.org/JA79ZG62UG

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APA

Bektaş, Ö., Boyacıoğlu Erden, H., & Özbek, Ş. M. (2026). The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report. Clinical Dentistry and Research, 50(1), 80-85. https://doi.org/10.65022/clindentres.1804147

AMA

1.Bektaş Ö, Boyacıoğlu Erden H, Özbek ŞM. The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report. Clin Dent Res. 2026;50(1):80-85. doi:10.65022/clindentres.1804147

Chicago

Bektaş, Özge, Hatice Boyacıoğlu Erden, and Şevket Murat Özbek. 2026. “The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report”. Clinical Dentistry and Research 50 (1): 80-85. https://doi.org/10.65022/clindentres.1804147.

EndNote

Bektaş Ö, Boyacıoğlu Erden H, Özbek ŞM (April 1, 2026) The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report. Clinical Dentistry and Research 50 1 80–85.

IEEE

[1]Ö. Bektaş, H. Boyacıoğlu Erden, and Ş. M. Özbek, “The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report”, Clin Dent Res, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 80–85, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.65022/clindentres.1804147.

ISNAD

Bektaş, Özge - Boyacıoğlu Erden, Hatice - Özbek, Şevket Murat. “The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report”. Clinical Dentistry and Research 50/1 (April 1, 2026): 80-85. https://doi.org/10.65022/clindentres.1804147.

JAMA

1.Bektaş Ö, Boyacıoğlu Erden H, Özbek ŞM. The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report. Clin Dent Res. 2026;50:80–85.

MLA

Bektaş, Özge, et al. “The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report”. Clinical Dentistry and Research, vol. 50, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 80-85, doi:10.65022/clindentres.1804147.

Vancouver

1.Özge Bektaş, Hatice Boyacıoğlu Erden, Şevket Murat Özbek. The Facial Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph: A Rare Case Report. Clin Dent Res. 2026 Apr. 1;50(1):80-5. doi:10.65022/clindentres.1804147