Unilateral osteolysis of the mandibular angle and coronoid process in scleroderma.
A patient with scleroderma who showed extensive unilateral osteolysis of the angle of the mandible and coronoid process is described. She maintained normal muscle function in the temporalis muscle, but there was greatly decreased function in the masseter muscle.
D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*