Soft tissue calcifications and ossifications: review

Year 2016, Volume: 33 Issue: 3, 166 - 75, 18.08.2016

Mehmet Özgür Özemre , Cansu Köseoğlu Seçgin , Ayşe Gülşahı

https://doi.org/10.17214/aot.55965

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Deposition of the minerals in soft tissue which normally accumulates in bone is known as calcification/ossification. These calcifications are generally asymptomatic and are seen mostly at elder ages. Typically, they are detected as incidental findings during radiographic evaluation. When these calcifications/ossifications are seen, primary purpose is to identify and specify whether treatment is necessary. For differential diagnosis, criteria such as localization, number and shape should be considered, and a thorough knowledge of soft tissue anatomy is essential. Additionally, it is beneficial to detail the anamnesis and the clinical examination, and if necessary, take additional radiographs from different angles or using different techniques. The purpose of this review was to discuss the current literature regarding soft tissue calcifications and ossifications.

Keywords

Carotid arteries, ossification, heterotopic, panoramic radiography, salivary gland calculi

Yumuşak doku kalsifikasyonları ve ossifikasyonları: derleme

Abstract

Normalde kemikte biriken minerallerin yumuşak dokuda birikmesi yumuşak doku kalsifikasyon/ossifikasyonları olarak bilinir. Genellikle asemptomatik olan bu kalsifikasyonlar daha çok ileri yaşta gözlenir. Sıklıkla radyografik değerlendirme sırasında tesadüfen saptanır. Bu tür kalsifikasyon/ossifikasyonlar ile karşılaşıldığında öncelikli amaç, kalsifikasyonu tanımak ve tedavi gerekip gerekmediğini belirlemektir. Doğru tanı için lokalizasyon, sayı, şekil gibi kriterlerin göz önüne alınması ve yumuşak doku anatomisinin iyi bilinmesi gereklidir. Ayrıca hastanın anamnez ve klinik muayenesini detaylandırmak veya gerekli ise farklı açıdan veya farklı teknikle ilave radyograf almak da faydalı olacaktır. Bu derlemenin amacı, yumuşak doku kalsifikasyon/ossifikasyonları konusundaki bilgileri, güncel literatür desteğiyle gözden geçirmektir.

Keywords

Karotis arterleri, osifikasyon, heterotopik, panoramik radyografi, tükürük bezi taşı

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