Abstract

ABUABARA, Allan; CRUZ, Giuseppe V.  and  NOBREGA, Mário J.. Casual disclosure of an enlargement of the sella turcica during orthodontic treatment planning. RSBO (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.7, n.4, pp. 499-501. ISSN 1984-5685.

Systemic disorders may be identified during dental care provision at oral and maxillofacial radiographs. We present a casual disclosure of an abnormal enlarged sella turcica with erosion of posterior clinoid process in an asymptomatic 32-year-old female. Although the diagnosis remains undetermined because no follow-up information was obtained from the referring clinician, possible options are discussed. The orthodontists and general practitioners must pay special attention when analyzing dental and maxillofacial images.

Keywords : sella turcica; pituitary tumor; lateral cephalogram.