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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) plays a key role in the regulation of calcium homeostasis. It is secreted by a pair of parathyroid glands located behind the thyroid gland. Primary hyperparathyroidism is the disorder which is seen in 0.2%-0.3% of the population. It is the third most common endocrine disorder after Diabetes Mellitus and Thyroid disorders. There are several systemic manifestations of the disease including skeletal, Renal, abdominal, neurological ones. The following case report discusses some of the classic oral manifestations of the disease and signifies the role of an Oral physician in the diagnosis of underlying systemic disorder.
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CONTEXT: In 1985, Tyndall and Matteson first described the air cells that occur in the root of zygomatic arch and in the articular eminence of the temporal bone but do not extend beyond the zygomaticotemporal suture. AIMS: The aim is to study the prevalence and patterns of pneumatized articular tubercle (PAT) retrospectively using two different imaging modalities, i.e., digital panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Total 3000 panoramic radiographs belonging to 1291 females and 1709 males and CBCT scans of 200 patients belonging to 62 females and 138 males were studied retrospectively and investigated for radiographic features of pneumatized articular tubercle. RESULTS: Prevalence found by using panoramic radiography is 1.96% and by using CBCT is 12.5%. CONCLUSIONS: This research scrutinizes the prevalence of pneumatized articular tubercle and establishes the prevalence of the same among the studied population, using panoramic radiography and CBCT.