Radiographic Measurement of Nasopharyngeal Depth from the Anterior Nasal Spine (ND-ANS) Among Filipino Adults

Authors

  • Ramon Antonio B. Lopa, MD Philippine General Hospital
  • Gabriel Martin S. Ilustre, MD Philippine General Hospital https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4308-6249
  • Josefino G. Hernandez, MD Philippine General Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v38i2.2217

Keywords:

nasopharynx, adult, Filipino, measurement, sinonasal, anthropometry, Computed Tomography

Abstract

Objective: To determine a normative value for the nasopharyngeal depth from the anterior nasal spine (ND-ANS) among normal adult Filipinos using Computed Tomography scans.

Methods:
Design: Cross-sectional study
Setting: Tertiary National University Hospital
Participants: Of 516 adult patients that underwent facial, neck and temporal bone CT scans in our hospital between January 1 to June 30, 2019, 100 cases were randomized to be included in the study and 91 CT scans were analyzed.

Results: The mean nasopharyngeal depth from the anterior nasal spine among Filipino adults is 7.17 ± 0.42. There was a significant difference between sexes with a mean measurement of 7.23 cm ± 0.44 in males and 7.09 ± 0.37 cm in females. There was no statistically significant difference in mean nasopharyngeal depth across age groups.

Conclusion: A statistically significant difference was observed between sexes in our study sample. Our study provides initial normative values of nasopharyngeal depth among adult Filipinos, and additional studies may use this as a basis for further research.

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Published

2023-11-20

How to Cite

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Lopa RA, Ilustre GM, Hernandez J. Radiographic Measurement of Nasopharyngeal Depth from the Anterior Nasal Spine (ND-ANS) Among Filipino Adults. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 20 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];38(2):17. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/2217

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2023): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Section

Original Articles

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