Benefit of Panoramic Radiography in the Detection of Carotid Calcifications: Clinical Case Reports and Review of the Literature

Olfa Zaghden; Rawia Jaziri; Rym Kammoun; Imen Chaabani; Touhami Ben Alaya

doi:10.1155/2023/3989502

Benefit of Panoramic Radiography in the Detection of Carotid Calcifications: Clinical Case Reports and Review of the Literature

Case Rep Dent. 2023 Jun 3:2023:3989502. doi: 10.1155/2023/3989502. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Olfa Zaghden¹, Rawia Jaziri¹, Rym Kammoun^{1

2

3}, Imen Chaabani^{1

4}, Touhami Ben Alaya^{1

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University Dental Clinic, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
² Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
³ ABCDF Laboratory for Biological Clinical and Dento-Facial Approach, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
⁴ Unity of Bioactive Natural Substances and Biotechnology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic lesions in the common carotid artery are one of the most frequent causes of ischemic stroke. They are usually diagnosed by cardiologists and are managed following complementary examinations. In dental practice, panoramic radiograph is a basic examination frequently performed in first line. On this radiography, possible unilateral or bilateral opacities projecting to the latero-cervical regions can be visualized, raising suspicion of carotid calcifications. The aim of this study was to present, through three cases and a review of the literature, the benefit of PR in the diagnosis of carotid calcifications and the approaches to be followed in case of such suspicious images. This would contribute, in some cases, to an early diagnosis and management, thus avoiding the evolution towards cerebral vascular accidents.

Publication types

Case Reports