title: [Calcifications in the maxillofacial area].
abstract: Among patients presenting for dental treatment we could reveal various calcifications on panoramic x-rays or on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) Calcifications is more likely to occur in vessels, ligaments, glandular tissues and is usually associated with chronic inflammation or scarring. The purpose of this article is to describe the imaging characteristics of commonly observed calcifications of the maxillofacial area with presenting our own cases such as: tonsilloliths, calcified lymph nodes, elongeated styloid process (calcified stylohyoid chain), phleboliths, carotid atheromas, calcified laryngeal cartilage.
authors.lastname: Németh Bertalan
authors.forename: Levente
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pataky
authors.forename: Joób F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Arpád
authors.forename: Ferenc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Koppany
authors.forename: József
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barabás
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging