Assessment of Facial Soft Tissue Thickness by Multi-Detector Computed Tomography in an Egyptian Sample. | ||
| Egyptian Society of Clinical Toxicology Journal | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 November 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/esctj.2025.411799.1097 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sara Ezzat Harhash* 1; Eman Soliman2; Rasha Mahmoud Dawoud3; Rasha M. A. Nada1 | ||
| 1Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 2Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Radio-diagnosis and Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Facial soft tissue thickness (FSTT) is essential for facial reconstruction in cases where other facial features are damaged or lost. Forensic facial reconstruction is a scientific art that recreates an individual's facial features from their skull to facilitate identification. Aim of the work: This study aimed to assess the average FSTT by Multi-Detector Computed Tomography (MDCT) scanning in an Egyptian sample taking age and sex into account for the purpose of facial reconstruction. Computed Tomography (CT) scan is extensively utilized to assess FSTT due to its precision and ability to differentiate soft tissue from bone. Subjects and Methods: The study included 134 Egyptian volunteers of both sexes (aged 18-50 years). They were selected from paranasal sinuses MDCT cases at Tanta University Hospitals. FSTT was measured at ten midline craniofacial points and seven bilateral craniofacial points. Results: Concerning sex differences, males showed statistically significant increases at all midline points and higher values at all bilateral points except the infraorbital and zygion, with significant differences at the supraorbital, frontal eminence and gonion points (p<0.05). Regarding the correlation between FSTT and age, FSTT increased with age in males at all parameters except the upper and lower lip. In contrast, in females, FSTT remained stable with age, except for a decrease at the mid-philtrum point (p=0.030). Conclusion: Egyptian males had greater tissue thickness at most landmarks than females. Age-related increases in FSTT at most points were observed in males, whereas female FSTT demonstrated stable FSTT across ages at most points. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Facial Soft Tissue Thickness (FSTT); Facial Reconstruction; Forensic Anthropology; Computed Tomography (CT) Scan; Craniofacial Landmarks | ||
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