Value of maxillary sinus morphology in identification of male gender by using digital radiography | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Younas Khan: Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Sadia Syed: Al-Nafees Medical College,Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Rubina Salma: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar. Pakistan

4. Rizwan Ul Haq: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar. Pakistan

5. Fahad Iqbal: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar. Pakistan

6. Anwar ul Haq: Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

Aim: To determine gender from the morphology of maxillary sinus through digital radiography. Study Design: Descriptive study Place and Duration of Study: Kuwait Teaching Hospital and Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar from 1st January 2020 to 30th June 2020. Methodology: Radiographs (AP view) of 64 male subjects were used and morphometric parameters of maxillary sinus were analyzed Results: The mean height and width of right maxillary sinus in males was 28.15mm and 25.04mm. Results were found statistically highly significant. Similarly, the mean height and width of left maxillary sinus in males was 28.91 mm and 25.33 mm. Conclusion: It is possible to determine male gender from the height and width of maxillary sinuses with the help of anteroposterior (AP) view of digital radiographs.

Page(s): 1164-1166

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 4, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Maxillary sinus , Forensic radiography , Sexual dimorphism , Mass disaster

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