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Uncommon radiological findings: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17695738     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 50-year-old friendly and attractive Chinese lady was examined by the Primary Care Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. Her requests for treatment included implants and crowns. Two periapical radiographs of teeth 16 and 48 were taken to aid diagnosis. Interestingly, pin-like radio-opaque objects were found over the crown of the impacted tooth 15 and also tooth 17. These objects were initially interpreted as silver points or radiographic artifacts but further investigation employing panoramic radiography revealed the distribution of more radio-opaque objects in the orofacial region. Based on a review of the literature and the opinion of experienced radiology and oral surgery lecturers, these foreign radio-opaque objects were diagnosed as susuks or charm needles.
Authors:
Yeti Rosalina Muslim Tandjung; Chu Pei Hong; Phrabhakaran Nambiar; Norliza Ibrahim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International dental journal     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0020-6539     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Dent J     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-16     Completed Date:  2007-09-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374714     Medline TA:  Int Dent J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  173-6     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General Dental Practice and Oral Maxillofacial Imaging, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. yeti@um.edu.my
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bicuspid / radiography
Female
Foreign Bodies / radiography*
Humans
Incidental Findings
Magic*
Middle Aged
Needles
Periodontium* / radiography
Radiography, Panoramic*
Tooth, Impacted / radiography

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