Evaluation of Anthropometric Indices of Maxillary Sinusfor Gender Determination among Adult Sudanese Using Computed Tomography

Abstract

This is a descriptive study conducted during the period from March 2019 to December 2019 in Alnileen and Al ragi Hospitals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric indices of maxillary sinus for gender determination among adult Sudanese.60 patients (30males and 30 females) were enrolled in the study, all of them referred for skull computed tomography examination for different reasons. The maximum height, maximum width, anterior-posterior (AP) diameter and distance between maxillary sinuses were measured in both sexes. The results of the study showed that the mean and standard deviation of Right and Left height, width and maximum A-P diameter of maxillary sinuses for male were ( Right : 3.843 ± 0.43 cm, 2.827 ± 0.55 cm, 3.563±0.62963 cm. Left: 3.808 ± 0.61 cm, 2.734 ± 0.53cm, 3.534 ± 0.67 cm )respectively. The Right and Left height, width and maximum A-P diameter of maxillary sinuses for female were (Right: 3.684 ± 0.39 cm, 2.657 ± 0.695 cm, 3.129 ± 0.561 cm. Left: 3.599 ± 0.586 cm, 2.699 ± 0.567 cm, 3.117 ± 0.642 cm) respectively .The distance between maxillary sinuses for male was 3.14 ± 0.43 cm and for female was 3.08 ± 0.34cm . There was a significant difference between men and women regarding the maximum A-P diameter of the right and left maxillary sinuses in all participants. The study also revealed that the highest accuracy for sex determination was related to the maximum A-P diameter of the right and left maxillary sinus. The study concluded that regardless of age, the maximum A-P diameter of maxillary sinuses is partially valuable for sex determination among Sudanese