title: Uncommon radiological findings: a case report.
abstract: A 50-year-old friendly and attractive Chinese lady was examined by the Primary Care Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. Her requests for treatment included implants and crowns. Two periapical radiographs of teeth 16 and 48 were taken to aid diagnosis. Interestingly, pin-like radio-opaque objects were found over the crown of the impacted tooth 15 and also tooth 17. These objects were initially interpreted as silver points or radiographic artifacts but further investigation employing panoramic radiography revealed the distribution of more radio-opaque objects in the orofacial region. Based on a review of the literature and the opinion of experienced radiology and oral surgery lecturers, these foreign radio-opaque objects were diagnosed as susuks or charm needles.
authors: Department of General Dental Practice and Oral Maxillofacial Imaging, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. yeti@um.edu.my
authors: Yeti Rosalina Muslim
authors: YR
authors: Tandjung
authors: Chu Pei
authors: CP
authors: Hong
authors: Phrabhakaran
authors: P
authors: Nambiar
authors: Norliza
authors: N
authors: Ibrahim
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008273:Magic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D010519:Periodontium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging