Comparative evaluation of The Eustachian tube in Iraqi individuals with cleft lip and palate and those without: A CBCT analysis - 27/11/25
, M.A.H. Mahdi b, M.J. Abbas cHighlights |
• | The study highlighted that patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate had considerably lower Eustachian tube length, a narrower Eustachian tube diameter, and a bigger auditory tube angle compared to the control group. |
• | The study appreciated the use of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography to examine the Eustachian tube structural properties. |
• | Females were more predisposed to having a cleft than males. |
Summary |
Purpose |
To contrast Iraqi patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) with healthy controls and pinpoint any variations in the structural characteristics of the Eustachian tube (ET).
Methods |
The CBCT used to scan a total of 100 participants, ranging in age from 13 to 40. Of those, 19 men and 31 women had ULCP, while 23 men and 27 women did not. The axial view was used to assess the auditory tube angle (ATA), ET diameter (ETD), and ET length (ETL). A P -value less than 0.05 was selected as the significant measure in the statistical analysis using SPSS version 25.
Results |
The study highlighted that patients with ULCP had considerably lower ETL (26.04 mm), a narrower ETD (2.38 mm), and a bigger ATA (144.47°) compared to the control group (29.46 mm, 2.79 mm, and 133.09°, respectively). In addition, the ET variables showed a strong and statistically significant association between the study groups (r = 0.897 [ETL], 0.976 [ETD], and 0.964 [ATA], P < 0.05).
Conclusion |
Patients with UCLP and controls showed substantial differences in the ET's dimensions and ATA. The study appreciated the use of CBCT to examine the ET's structural properties.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Cleft lip and palate, Eustachian tube, Auditory tube angle, Length, Cone-beam computed tomography
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Vol 109 - N° 367
Article 101063- décembre 2025 Retour au numéro
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