title: Microanatomic features of unilateral condylar hyperplasia.
abstract: Microanatomic features of unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) are described. The articular surface exhibited clefts with surrounding elevations, and globules varying 0.5-2 microns in diameter. The articular zone presented giant coiled fibers, and the proliferative zone was composed of small round cells. The findings suggest that degenerative changes occur in UCH, both in adult and juvenile forms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Luz
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: de Rezende
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Jaeger
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: de Araújo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013499:Surface Properties