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Age-dependent changes in the hyoid bone morphology in children.
Burhan Beger1, Abdulaziz Yalınkılıç2, Mehmet Zeki Erdem2
1Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080, Van, Türkiye, Türkiye. burhanbeger@hotmail.com.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA
|October 14, 2024
Summary
Hyoid bone (HB) size increases with age in children, while its angle decreases after late childhood. These growth patterns can help estimate HB size in pediatric populations.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Pediatric Imaging
- Anatomy
Background:
- The hyoid bone (HB) is a unique U-shaped bone in the neck.
- Understanding hyoid bone morphology changes with age is crucial for pediatric development studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the age-related alterations in hyoid bone (HB) morphology in children.
- To establish growth patterns for estimating hyoid bone size in pediatric populations.
Main Methods:
- Computed tomography (CT) scans of 129 children (ages 1-17) were analyzed.
- Measurements included HB length, greater horn dimensions, body width/height, and horn angles.
- Hyoid bone shapes were classified into four types (U, B, D, V).
Main Results:
- Anterior-posterior length, greater horn lengths, body width/height, and posterior horn distance increased with age (p<0.001).
- The angle of the greater horns decreased with age (p=0.022).
- Hyoid bone shape correlated significantly with pediatric age (p<0.001) but not gender (p=0.153).
Conclusions:
- Hyoid bone dimensions generally increase until the postpubescent period.
- The angle of the greater horns shows a decrease after late childhood.
- Developed linear functions can potentially estimate hyoid bone size in children.
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