Although it is well known that enamel hypoplasia commonly is observed in prematurely born, very low birthweight (VLBW) children, its pathogenesis is not understood clearly. One likely mechanism may be related to mineral deficiency, which may be diagnosed as radiological demineralization of the long bones. In this study, we compared the cortical area of the humerus as measured from neonatal radi...

Since its first description optic nerve hypoplasia has been identified with increasing frequency, and a range of associated problems have been described. The major neurological and endocrine associations are well established, but those factors that predispose to the development of optic nerve hypoplasia remain unclear. To understand the aetiology of these problems better, and to formulate a man...

Horseshoe lung (HL) is often associated with cardiovascular malformations such as scimitar syndrome and unilateral lung hypoplasia. In patients with HL, the hypoplastic lung is almost always located on the right side. Cases of HL with a hypoplastic left lung are extremely rare. In this paper, we describe a case of a one-day-old boy with HL involving left lung hypoplasia and perform a systematic...

PURPOSE In adults, sphenoid sinus agenesis is an extremely rare anomaly. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sphenoid sinus hypoplasia and agenesis using dental volumetric computed tomography (DVCT) in a population of Turkish individuals. MATERIALS AND METHODS DVCT scans in the axial, coronal and sagittal planes of the sphenoid sinus of 384 patients were examined ...

Nutritional status has a significant role in oral health and disease. Protein deficiency is the key intermediate malnutrition. Malnutrition can disrupt homeostasis, resulting disease progression of cavity, decreased resistance to microbial biofilm, tissue healing capacity. This paper examines association between malnutrition, protein-energy dental health. risk factor for several diseases, such ...

One of the most common complications long-term talocrural joint (TCJ) injury is development chronic instability. Among risk factors for its occurrence - congenital or acquired shortening (hypoplasia) lateral malleolus varying degrees. Objective. Determine effect hypoplasia on distribution stresses in bone and ligament elements foot. Methods. Mathematical modeling distal end thelower extremity w...

objective the diagnosis of de morsier syndrome or septo-optic dysplasia is made on the basis of the diagnosis of optic nerve hypoplasia. septo-optic dysplasia is defined by a variable combination of dysgenesis of midline brain structures including optic nerve hypoplasia and hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction often associated with a wide variety of brain malformations of cortical development. th...

Figure 1. Radiograph of N.D. preoperatively, demonstrating thumb hypoplasia and an unstable carpometacarpal joint. Figure 2. Schematic of the hand with hypoplastic thumb to be amputated (dashed lines).

Glenoid hypoplasia, also known as glenoid dysplasia and dysplasia of the scapular neck, is a failure of ossification of the posteroinferior two-thirds of the glenoid. Once thought to be a rare condition, more recent studies have shown that the incidence of glenoid hypoplasia ranges from 18% to 35%. This case report and literature review highlights the typical clinical presentation, the radiolog...

Lateral sinus thrombosis may be difficult to differentiate angiographically from lateral sinus hypoplasia, which mainly affects its proximal transverse portion. Using magnetic resonance imaging, we evaluated six patients who demonstrated poor filling or lack of filling of one or both lateral sinuses at angiography. In each patient, magnetic resonance imaging unambiguously demonstrated either la...