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Association between Anatomical Features of Petrotympanic Fissure and Tinnitus in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Using CBCT Imaging: An Exploratory Study
Joint Authors
Margielewicz, Jerzy
Kijak, Edward
Szczepek, Agnieszka J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mandible displacement is known to correlate with otological conditions such as pain in the ear canal, hearing loss, or tinnitus.
The present work aimed to determine the association between the displacement of the condyle in a temporomandibular joint, the structure and position of the petrotympanic fissure (PTF), and comorbid tinnitus in patients affected by temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMD).
We enrolled 331 subjects with TMD (268 women and 63 men).
The average age of women was 40.8 ± 16.8 years (range 13–88), whereas the average age of the examined men was 38 ± 14 years (range 13–74).
We performed imaging studies of the facial part of the skull in the sagittal plane using a volumetric imaging method and a large imaging field (FOV) of 17 cm × 23 cm.
The habitual position of the mandible was determined and used as a reference.
Based on the imaging results, we developed a classification for the topography and the structure of the petrotympanic fissure.
Thirty-three TMD patients (about 10% of the sample) reported having tinnitus.
These patients had PTF configurations characterized by a rear (36.59%) or intracranial-cranial (63.41%) condylar displacement of the temporomandibular joint.
Our findings imply that the TMJ- and tinnitus-positive group of patients possibly represents a distinct phenotype of tinnitus.
We concluded that for such patients, the therapeutic approach for tinnitus should include TMD treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kijak, Edward& Szczepek, Agnieszka J.& Margielewicz, Jerzy. 2020. Association between Anatomical Features of Petrotympanic Fissure and Tinnitus in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Using CBCT Imaging: An Exploratory Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206684
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kijak, Edward…[et al.]. Association between Anatomical Features of Petrotympanic Fissure and Tinnitus in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Using CBCT Imaging: An Exploratory Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206684
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kijak, Edward& Szczepek, Agnieszka J.& Margielewicz, Jerzy. Association between Anatomical Features of Petrotympanic Fissure and Tinnitus in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Using CBCT Imaging: An Exploratory Study. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1206684