Evaluation of foramen mandibular localization with three dimensional computed tomography in pediatric population

Evaluation of Foramen Mandibular Localization with Three Dimensional Computed Tomography in Pediatric Population The purpose of our study is to evaluate the location of the foramen mandibulae according to age, gender and location (right / left) using three dimensional computerized tomography in living persons in the pediatric population. This descriptive study included 102 patients with a mean age of 9,09 (± 2,54) who underwent cranium CT for any reason in the Department of Radiology of Afyon Kocatepe University. Statistical analysis of our study was performed using the SPSS-18.0 statistical package program. Averages and standard deviations of the parameters examined were determined. Gender (female / male) and regional (right / left) comparisons of the obtained data were statistically evaluated and the age-related collaterals of the parameters were evaluated. The statistical significance of the data was <0.005. D2 measurement (distance between the lower edge of the mandible and the incisual mandible) was 34.8 ± 4.4 mm, with a mean of 13.4 ± 2.2 mm between the FM and the incisal mandible transverse distance) was 9.1 ± 1.8 mm, D4 measurement (mandibular anteroposterior diameter) was 24 ± 2.4 mm. There was no significant difference between male-female and right-left comparisons (p> 0,005). There was positive correlation between age D1, D2, D3, D4 measurements and D3 / D4 and D2 / D4 ratios. There was negative correlation between age and D1 / D2 ratio. When we compare the information obtained in our study with the knowledge of the literature, it is observed that many of the bulges are similar but there are differences in some measurements. These differences suggest that other studies may have been performed on dry bones and panoramic radiographs, working in different age groups, racial differences, different methods of measurement, and less work on CT studies. Foramen mandibulae have certain age-related changes, and longitudinal anatomical studies are needed to confirm these differences. In mandibular anesthesia, where the foramen mandibulae localization is to be known accurately in the pediatric population, it is of great importance to reduce anesthetic complications. Key words: Foramen mandibulae, Pediatric population, Localization, Three-dimensional computerized tomography