Total osteolysis of the mandibular condyle in progressive systemic sclerosis.
This report calls attention to the complete resorption of the mandibular condyle in progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), a previously unreported finding. This was associated with osteolysis of the ipsilateral coronoid process, both mandibular angles, and autoamputation of the fingertips. The Panorex provides a simple, effective method for studying the mandible in systemic sclerosis. Similar mandibular osteolysis with vinyl chloride exposure is noted.
D001847:Bone Diseases; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010015:Osteolysis, Essential; D011859:Radiography; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*