title: Bilateral coronoid hyperplasia--a report with a view on its management.
abstract: Bilateral coronoid hyperplasia requires surgery (coronoidectomy) to improve mouth opening. An intra-oral approach is preferred with direct fibre-optic anaesthetic intubation. Myotomy of the masseter muscle is recommended in cases where fibrotic and calcifying effects have occurred. Pre-operative physiotherapy counselling and post-operative jaw exercises are important to the final success of the management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Loh
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lian
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shanmuhasuntharam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005096:Exostoses / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009068:Movement; D010027:Osteotomy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology