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Imaging Quiz Case 4
Dolores García-González, MD;
Rafael Martín-Granizo, MD;
Paloma López, MD
Madrid, Spain
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000;126:795.
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A 63-YEAR-OLD man presented with oral opening limitation, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) clicking on the left side, and moderate chewing pain. Physical examination revealed a maximum interincisal opening of 34 mm, with a lateral deviation of 4 mm toward the left side. No abnormal masses were found on palpation, although an initial clicking on the left side was evident. No asymmetry was observed, and the patient denied any previous trauma. Dental panoramic radiographs, lateral tomograms, and computed tomographic scans were obtained.
Initial radiographic evaluation included a dental panoramic radiograph, which demonstrated asymmetry of both condyles. The left condyle was smaller and abnormal in shape, with an anterior protuberance (Figure 1). Therefore, lateral tomograms were obtained in both the open and closed mouth positions, and the left condyle showed a superior flattening and an anterior protuberance. Joint movements were normal, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Bifid mandibular condyle: archaeological case report of a rare anomaly
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