Mönckeberg Arteriosclerosis of the Facial Vasculature Presentation on CBCT: A Case Report

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2021 May;42(5):242-246.

Abstract

Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis, also known as Mönckeberg sclerosis or Mönckeberg medial calcinosis, is a well-documented phenomenon in medicine due to its association with a number of serious systemic conditions and aging. This article presents a unique case of Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis in the oral facial region demonstrated clearly on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The reporting of Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis in dental literature is uncommon even though the radiographic features of the head and neck on plain film and CBCT are unique to the condition. As dentistry and medicine strive to move toward an integrated one-health model, it will be important for dental practitioners to recognize this condition during dental radiographic evaluation. A practitioner's understanding of the potential medical implications and the need for appropriate referral to a medical colleague could be lifesaving for a dental patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriosclerosis* / complications
  • Arteriosclerosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
  • Dentists
  • Humans
  • Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis*
  • Professional Role
  • Spiral Cone-Beam Computed Tomography*