Unilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid process in a child: a cause of restricted opening of the mouth.
A case of unilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid process in a nine-year-old girl is reported. The radiological features are diagnostic; removal of the elongated coronoid process and postoperative physiotherapy will, in most cases, restore full mandibular movement.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography