title: Aplasia of the mandibular condyle.
abstract: Aplasia of the mandibular condyle is extremely rare when not seen as a part of a syndrome. A case, apparently with no soft tissue aberrations, is described and a possible connection with the hemifacial microsomia syndrome is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Krogstad
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000254:growth & development; D012399:Rotation; D013577:Syndrome; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation