Post-traumatic bifid mandibular condyle: A case report and literature review

Bifid mandibular condyle (BMC) is an uncommon morphological variant of the mandibular condyle. Although authors have proposed various etiologies for BMC, no consensus has emerged. In addition, varying findings have been reported regarding the epidemiological parameters of BMC (e.g., prevalence, gend...

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Published inImaging science in dentistry Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 217 - 222
Main Authors Woo, Min-Ho, Yoon, Kyu-Ho, Park, Kwan-Soo, Park, Jae-An
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 01.09.2016
대한영상치의학회
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Case Report
치의학
Congenital Abnormalities
Anatomic Variation
Mandibular Condyle
Prevalence
Epidemiology
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Summary:Bifid mandibular condyle (BMC) is an uncommon morphological variant of the mandibular condyle. Although authors have proposed various etiologies for BMC, no consensus has emerged. In addition, varying findings have been reported regarding the epidemiological parameters of BMC (e.g., prevalence, gender ratio, and age), possibly due to its low incidence. BMC is occasionally associated with symptoms of the temporomandibular joint, such as ankylosis, pain, and trismus; however, it is difficult to detect this condition on conventional radiographs. This study reports a case of BMC with radiographic findings, and reviews the literature on the epidemiology of BMC.
Bibliography:G704-000483.2016.46.3.008
ISSN:2233-7822
2233-7830
DOI:10.5624/isd.2016.46.3.217