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Mucosal antral cysts in a Chinese population
1Oral Radiology Unit, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong.
Dento Maxillo Facial Radiology
|November 1, 1993
Summary
Mucosal antral cysts (MACs) are common in Western populations. This study found a 5.2% prevalence of MACs in an Oriental population, similar to Western findings, and noted they are twice as common in males.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Dental Public Health
Background:
- Mucosal antral cysts (MACs) are frequently observed in panoramic radiographs.
- Limited data exists on MAC prevalence in Oriental populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of MACs in an Oriental population.
- To compare MAC prevalence and characteristics with Western populations.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 2000 panoramic radiographs from Hong Kong Dental School (1981 and 1990).
- Analysis of MAC prevalence, gender distribution, and association with periapical pathology.
Main Results:
- The mean prevalence of MACs was 5.2%.
- MACs were twice as common in males.
- No significant difference in prevalence or size was found between patients with and without adjacent dental disease.
Conclusions:
- The prevalence and presentation of MACs in this Oriental population align with findings in Western populations.
- MACs appear to be a common incidental radiographic finding with no clear association with adjacent dental pathology.