Hemimandibular hyperplasia treated by early high condylectomy: a case report.
A case of hemimandibular hyperplasia in a young patient treated 12 years ago is presented. Clinical and radiographic findings were consistent with a diagnosis of right hemimandibular hyperplasia. An early high condylectomy was performed. In our opinion, the esthetic and functional results after this long-term follow-up are fairly satisfactory. We present a brief review of the literature to make a differentiation between condylar hyperplasia and hemimandibular hyperplasia and to stress the importance of early condylectomy to correct this disease.
Bertolini
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F
University Hospital of Parma, Italy.
Bianchi
B
B
De Riu
G
G
Di Blasio
A
A
Sesenna
E
E
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000209:etiology; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*