[Mandibular hypercondylosis. Signs and diagnosis].
Mandibular condyle hyperplasia is typically characterized by an hypertrophy and an increased growth activity of one of the mandibular condyles (except, in the rare cases of bilateral involvement). The homo-lateral descent of the molar occlusal plane, leads to generalised adaptive alterations of the maxilla and the entire facial skeleton, which justifies pre-pubescent condylar surgery. Thus, the early diagnosis of the affliction is preferable, based on a thorough knowledge of these clinical signs.
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography
L'hypercondylie mandibulaire. Signes et diagnostic.