[Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?

[Keith Horner]

Hi Sharon,

I agree with Dania. That neurovascular canal is sometimes called in the literature "canalis sinuosus", I believe.

It (rarely) can appear on intraoral radiographs.

best wishes,

Keith

 

 

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From: oradlist-bounces at lists.ucla.edu [mailto:oradlist-bounces at lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Dania Tamimi
Sent: 04 February 2009 23:49
To: oradlist at lists.ucla.edu
Subject: Re: [Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?

 

Hi Dr. Brooks and all,
 
 Try the canal for the anterior superior alveolar nerve/artery (branching off the infraorbital branch of V2). See if you can trace it back to the infraorbital canal. I've seen a couple of cases like this where I've had to steer the dentist clear of placing an implant through that canal :S
 
 May I suggest an excellent anatomy book that came out last year: Netter's Head and Neck anatomy for dentistry. I truly indispensible reference when looking at CBCT scans, or any imaging for that matter.
 
 Dania 

> From: slbrooks at umich.edu
> To: oradlist at lists.ucla.edu
> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:07:00 -0500
> Subject: [Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?
> 
> Hello, Friends
> 
> I am attaching some images from a CBCT scan I did yesterday for some expert
> opinion from my colleagues. You will notice what looks like a narrow canal
> in the anterior maxilla, probably in the canine region (patient is
> edentulous there). However, I am not aware of a normal anatomic canal in
> that location and I could not find a matching one on the right side. The
> nasopalatine canal was in its normal location in the midline, although it
> was not much wider than this one. I did not check for drainage from it when
> I had the patient in because I did not see it until after she left. However,
> the patient is a retired dental assistant who is pretty savvy and she did
> not mention any problems.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Sharon
> *****************************
> Sharon L. Brooks, DDS, MS
> Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
> University of Michigan School of Dentistry
> Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
> Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078 USA
> Tel: +1 734-764-1595   Fax +1-734-764-2469
> slbrooks at umich.edu
> 
> 



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