Calcified triticeous cartilage in cone beam computed tomography: A radiographic observation

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Author Details : Shilpa Padar Shastry*, E Sham, Naveen Kumar, Veerendra Kumar

Volume : 6, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 208-211

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jooo.2020.045

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Abstract

Triticeous cartilage (TC) is a small, ovoid cartilage present within the lateral thyrohyoid ligament which may undergo calcification and becomes visible in the radiographic examination. Calcified triticeous cartilage (CTC) are confused with other soft tissue calcification in that region both symptomatically
or radiographically. Although CTC are seen in panoramic radiographs, its exact location, shape and association with adjacent structures are difficult to discern. Objectives of this article is to report a case of CTC, which reported to our department with vague symptoms. Upon CBCT examination, CTC was evident and hence this article highlights the CBCT features of CTC and literature review.

Keywords: Calcification, Triticeous cartilage, Cone beam computed tomography.

How to cite : Shastry S P, Sham E , Kumar N , Kumar V, Calcified triticeous cartilage in cone beam computed tomography: A radiographic observation. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2020;6(4):208-211

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