Table 1 Sella turcica phenotypes among third molar agenesis and controls
From: Exploring the association between PITX2, third molars agenesis and sella turcica morphology
Parameter | Third molar agenesis (N = 41) | Control (N = 122) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Length (mm) | 8.58 (1.66) | 8.79 (1.94) | 0.506 |
Depth (mm) | 8.28 (1.14) | 8.16 (1.30) | 0.582 |
Posterior height (mm) | 8.46 (1.32) | 8.24 (1.50) | 0.391 |
Anterior height (mm) | 8.10 (1.48) | 8.07 (1.56) | 0.909 |
Width (mm) | 8.65 (1.31) | 8.68 (1.53) | 0.900 |
Diameter (mm) | 10.67 (1.36) | 10.96 (1.93) | 0.291 |
Area (mm [2]) | 61.12 (13.55) | 62.33 (16.93) | 0.645 |
Degree of calcification | N (%) | N (%) | |
No calcification | 7 (17.1) | 29 (23.8) | 0.627 |
Partially calcified | 28 (68.3) | 79 (64.7) | |
Completely calcified | 6 (14.6) | 14 (11.5) | |
Format of Sella turcica | N (%) | N (%) | |
Normal ST | 8 (19.5) | 30 (24.6) | 0.657 |
ST bridge type A | 6 (14.6) | 13 (10.6) | |
ST bridge type B | 12 (29.3) | 33 (27.0) | |
Incomplete bridge | 2 (4.9) | 10 (8.2) | |
Hypertrophic posterior clinoid process | 8 (19.5) | 21 (17.2) | |
Hypotrophic posterior clinoid process | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) | |
Irregularity in the posterior part of the ST | 2 (4.9) | 1 (0.8) | |
Pyramidal shape of the dorsum of the ST | 0 (0) | 2 (1.6) | |
Double contour of the floor | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) | |
Oblique anterior wall | 1 (2.4) | 8 (6.6) | |
Oblique contour of the floor | 2 (1.6) | 2 (4.8) |