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.
Correspondence Address :
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
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Endonasal procedures, Ethmoid air cells, Maxillary sinus, Orthopantomograph, Orofacial pain