Craniofacial and airway morphology of individuals with oculoauriculovertebral spectrum

• Autor(a) principal: Parizotto, Julianna de Oliveira Lima [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Peixoto, Adriano Porto, Borsato, Karina Tostes [UNESP], Bianchi, Jonas [UNESP], Vendramini Pittoli, Siulan, Tonello, Cristiano, Gonçalves, João Roberto [UNESP]
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ocr.12483; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/208514
• topic: airway; CBCT; Goldenhar syndrome; oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to characterize the craniofacial and airway morphology of oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS) individuals using computed tomography (CT) examination. Setting and Sample Population: This sample included individuals in the age range from 5 to 14 years, consisted of a group of 18 OAVS individuals (12 females and 6 males), Pruzansky-Kaban1 IIB and III and by a paired control group matched by age and sex for comparison of morphometric and airway variables. Materials and Methods: Through the CT examination, airway analysis was performed using Dolphin Imaging® Software, and seven morphometric measurements were performed to evaluate craniofacial morphology by Materialize Mimics® Software. To compare airway and morphometric variables, the control group was used. Student's t test and Mann-Whitney U test were performed to compare differences between the groups. Results: Statistically significant differences were showed between the control and OAVS groups for the variables: total airway (TA) area, volume and MAA, RP area, RP volume, RP MAA, RG volume, RG MAA, total posterior height diff, Md incl and y-axis asymmetry. Pearson and Spearman's correlation showed mostly moderate correlations between Mand Occlusal canting AS with TA area and RP volume, Ax-Gn with TA area and Hy-C3 with TA volume. Conclusions: The OAVS's airway was altered and worse than the control group. Our results suggest that the contralateral side of OAVS individuals is unaffected; however, longitudinal assessments are needed to confirm it. Hyoid bone and postural measures play an important role in interpreting airway features of individuals with and without OAVS.