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Computed tomography imaging findings of simultaneous bifid mandibular condyle and temporomandibular joint ankylosis: case report
Sales, Marcelo Augusto Oliveira; Oliveira, Jefferson Xavier; Cavalcanti, Marcelo Gusmão Paraíso.
Affiliation
  • Sales, Marcelo Augusto Oliveira; Federal University of Paraíba. Lauro Wanderley University Hospital. Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. João Pessoa. BR
  • Oliveira, Jefferson Xavier; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Radiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Cavalcanti, Marcelo Gusmão Paraíso; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Radiology. São Paulo. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 18(1): 74-77, 2007. ilus
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-461442
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ABSTRACT
Bifid mandibular condyle is an uncommon entity described in the literature as having a controversial etiology. Despite the absence of clinical symptomatology, the radiologist must be aware and should have some knowledge of this abnormality, as well its implications regarding functional and morphological changes. TMJ ankylosis is a disabling disease with involvement of the mandibular condyle, articular fossa and base of the skull. The association of bifid condyle with temporomandibular joint ankylosis is rare and must be carefully evaluated. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of simultaneous bifid mandibular condyle and temporomandibular joint ankylosis and to describe its computed tomography imaging findings.
RESUMO
O côndilo mandibular bífido (BMC) é uma entidade incomum descrita na literatura e de etiologia controversa. Apesar da ausência de sintomatologia clínica, o radiologista deve estar alerta e deve ter conhecimento a respeito desta anormalidade, bem como suas implicações funcionais e mudanças morfológicas. A anquilose de articulação temporomandibular é uma patologia incapacitante com envolvimento do côndilo mandibular, fossa articular e base do crânio. A associação entre côndilo mandibular bífido e anquilose temporomandibular é rara e deve ser avaliada cuidadosamente. O objetivo deste artigo é relatar um caso simultâneo de côndilo mandibular bífido (BMC) e anquilose temporomandibular e descrever seus achados em tomografia computadorizada (CT).
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Temporomandibular Joint / Mandibular Condyle / Ankylosis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: ODONTOLOGIA Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Temporomandibular Joint / Mandibular Condyle / Ankylosis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: ODONTOLOGIA Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document