Discrepancy in Mandibular Medullary Cavity on Different Sides: More Hints Towards Understanding Hemifacial Microsomia.

ABSTRACT: The authors attempt to approach hemifacial microsomia with macroscopic techniques and look for a link between clinical manifestations with pathogenesis. In this study, for the first time mandibular medullary cavities as essential parts of the mandible were intravitally measured based on the 3-dimensional models. A total of 153 patients were included. The 3-dimensional models of patients' mandibles were reconstructed and medullary cavity volumes (mm3) were measured. The ratio of medullary cavity volume to mandible volume was calculated to determine the proportion of the marrow in the bone. Statistical significance was found in mandible volumes (P<0.001) and medullary cavity volumes (P<0.001) on different sides. Medullary cavity volumes were significantly related to mandible volumes on both

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9944739 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature