Panoramic radiography for detection of bilateral carotid calcified atheroma: An unusual Case Report
Abstract
Introduction: Atherosclerosis is a progressive inflammatory disease that can trigger serious medical consequences like acute myocardial infarction or stroke. Case Report: The purpose of this study is to report an unusual case of finding calcified atheromatous plaques in the carotid arteries bilaterally using a panoramic radiography (PR). A 75-year-old female with a morbid history, attends the Teaching Dental Clinic of the Pontifical Catholic University with complementary exams. PR showed well-defined radiopaque structures adjacent to C4. Using a Doppler ultrasound, the presence of calcified atheromas in the right and left carotid arteries were confirmed. The patient was informed of these findings and is currently under medical follow-up. Conclusion: PR is a useful complementary resource in the detection of atherosclerotic plaques of the upper carotid region.
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2020-11-30
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BRAVO-VALENZUELA, Maximiliano; REYES-VELÁSQUEZ, Javiera; VALLADARES-PÉREZ, Salvador.
Panoramic radiography for detection of bilateral carotid calcified atheroma: An unusual Case Report.
Journal of Oral Research, [S.l.], v. 9, n. 6, p. 511-515, nov. 2020.
ISSN 0719-2479.
Available at: <https://joralres.com/index.php/JOralRes/article/view/joralres.2020.097>. Date accessed: 20 apr. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2020.097.
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