Asymptomatic carotid artery calcifications discovered on panoramic radiography.
This article presents the case of a 50-year-old asymptomatic man whose panoramic radiograph revealed calcium deposits within the left internal carotid bifurcation region. Subsequent duplex ultrasonic examination indicated unilateral low-grade carotid arterial stenosis, a condition associated with a significant risk of stroke, which had not been identified previously. The findings on the panoramic radiograph prompted appropriate and potentially lifesaving treatment. Dentists who are well-versed in diagnosing calcified plaques on panoramic radiographs can play a major role in the early referral and treatment of undiagnosed asymptomatic patients.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Azad Univeristy of Medical Sciences, Dental College, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Ali
MA
Dolatabadi
Mohammad Hosein Kalantar
MH
Motamedi
Eshagh
E
Lassemi
Yousef
Y
Janbaz
D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex