Eustachian tube calcification as an unusual finding on a panoramic radiograph.

The author herein presents an unusual case of eustachian tube calcification masquerading as loose radiopacities in the temporomandibular joints on a panoramic image, creating a diagnostic challenge. The patient, a 72-year-old woman, presented to the dental service for implant treatment to improve her masticatory function. A cone-beam computed tomography scan was performed and reviewed by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist.

Imaging of Maxillofacial Injuries.

This article reviews the system of facial buttresses and discusses the role of diagnostic imaging in the evaluation of the patient with maxillofacial trauma.