Prevelance of Haller’s Cells: A Panoramic Radiographic Study
Published: September 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4894
Jitender Solanki, Sarika Gupta, Neelkant Patil, Venkatesh V Kulkarni, Meenakshi Singh, Sanjeev Laller
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
2. Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
3. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Jodhpur Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
6. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, PDM Dental College & Hospital, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India.
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Dr. Jitender Solanki,
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Phone : 91-9571580558, E-mail : solankijitender@gmail.com
Background: Infraorbital ethmoid cells, also known as Haller’s cells can be seen on panoramic radiographs. These help in identification of various pathologies and patient symptoms.
Objective: To determine the prevelance and characteristic of Haller’s cells on panoramic radiographs. Infraorbital ethmoid cells are extensions of ethmoid air cells into areas of orbit and maxillary sinus.
Materials and Methods: This study comprised of 1000 panoramic radiographs of healthy adults of the age 18-80 years. Each radiograph was interpreted for the presence of haller’s cells. The data collected were then tabulated and subjected to descriptive statistics and chi-square test.
Results: Haller’s cells were observed in 19.2% patients. Majority of cells were present unilaterally (176 cells) while only 15 were seen bilaterally. Maximum cells were oval in shape, unilocular and single in number.
Conclusion: Presence of haller’s cells helps in enumerating the differential diagnosis for orofacial pain and in avoiding surgical complications in endonasal procedures.
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