Hemimandibular elongation: A case report with A 7-year follow-up

Authors

  • Y.C. Mishra Department of Dental Surgery, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • S. Mishra Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rama Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/adum.vol17no1.6

Keywords:

condylar hyperplasia, condylectomy, hemimandibular elongation

Abstract

One of the many growth anomalies that affect the mandibular condyle is hemimandibular elongation without any condylar hyperplasia. Condylar growth patterns can be evaluated by serial clinical comparisons, cephalometric tracings and bone scanning with technetium 99m phosphate. However, no ideal method has been found to assess whether condylar overgrowth is “inactiveâ€. Therapy is guided by the patient's age and condylar growth activity. Treatment modalities have ranged from condylectomy to orthopedic maxillary management. A case is presented where one such patient was treated with condylectomy and a long follow-up of seven years showing stable results after surgery.

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Published

2010-12-31

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Case Report

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