Pathoses of coronoid process as a cause of mouth-opening restrictions.
The mandible coronoid process is another site subject to various pathoses that may result in limited jaw movement. Six different pathoses that prevented the free rotation of the coronoid are presented. Differential diagnosis and treatment approach are emphasized.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
Zeltser
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Nitzan
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D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000503:physiopathology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000293:injuries; D014313:Trismus / Q000503:physiopathology; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications