Computed Tomography Evaluation of Normal Lacrimal Gland Dimensions in the Adult Pakistani Population.
computed tomography
lacrimal gland
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Mar 2020
24 Mar 2020
Historique:
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2020
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2020
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epublish
Résumé
Objectives To estimate the normal dimensions of lacrimal glands (LGs) in the Pakistani population using computed tomography (CT) scan and to determine the associations of LG dimensions with age, sex, and laterality. Methods The study population included subjects aged ≥16 years without orbital pathology who underwent CT evaluation of both the right and left LGs at Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital from June 2018 to November 2019. The mean axial length (AL), axial width (AW), coronal length (CL), and coronal width (CW) of each LG were measured separately. Results The 108 subjects enrolled in this study included 75 (69.4%) men and 33 (30.6%) women, with a mean age of 49±20 years. Right and left LG dimensions were similar, including mean AL (13.53±1.80 mm vs. 13.35±1.72 mm), mean AW (4.20±0.81 mm vs. 4.05±0.93 mm), mean CL (15.46±1.97 mm vs. 15.26±1.87 mm), and mean CW (3.99±0.80 mm vs. 3.86±0.81 mm). The AL of both LGs and the CL and CW of right but not left LGs were significantly lower in women than in men. Age showed significant correlations with the AL and CL of both LGs. Conclusion These findings establish the normal range of LG dimensions in adult Pakistani populations. Some LG dimensions are smaller in women than in men, as well as correlating with age.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32337120
doi: 10.7759/cureus.7393
pmc: PMC7179983
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2020, Nawaz et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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