title: Ectopic third molar in the condylar process: case report.
abstract: We describe an ectopic inferior third molar which is positioned in the condylar process and associated with an odontogenic cyst. The ectopic third molar is a quite frequent condition but it become unusual when the tooth is placed in the condylar region. In the reported case the removal of both the tooth and the cyst was recommended to solve the infective and articular symptoms and to prevent worse complications like pathologic fractures due to bone's absorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy. amedic@tin.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medici
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Raho
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anghinoni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013997:Time Factors; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging