Frequency and apparent characteristics of infraorbital ethmoid (Haller's) cells and its correlation with related factor in panoramic radiography

One of the concerns of dentists is maxillofacial pain and sinusitis symptoms that be related to presence of Haller's cells. Considering the importance of the issue and the differences in previous studies, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency and apparent characteristics of these cells in Iranian population using digital panoramic radiography. In this descriptive study, 650 panoramic radiography, which were in terms of contrast, clarity and darkness were acceptable, were collected from patients with no history of trauma and surgery in the maxillofacial area. Then, the presence of Haller's cell and its apparent features were evaluated and frequency was estimated by statistical analysis with 95% confidence in society and the effect of age, sex and side was judged by Chi-square test. Of the 650 examined samples, 32% had Haller's cell, of which 28.8% were in men and 71.2% in women, and the sex did not play a role in the number of Haller's cell (P <0.4), but Haller's cell in terms of age (Over 39 years old) was found in 81.2% and was not found in 28.7% which was significant (P <0.0001). Most of the Haller's cell were observed to be round (46.2%) and oval (51.4%), frequency of the Haller's cellin left side was 23.5% and in right side was 25.5%. in 50.4% observed in both side. considering that Haller's cell can play a role in the development of maxillofacial pains, it is important to be aware of its existence, and it seems that as the age rises, this anatomical feature appears more.