Bifid mandibular condyle: a case report.
A case of left bifid mandibular condyle (BMC) is reported in a 36-year-old female. The patient had a history of trauma in childhood. From the radiological examination, the left condyle was seen to have two anterioposteriorly situated heads. BMC is an extremely rare condition, where the condyle is duplicated or lobulated. The literature on BMC is reviewed, and possible cause of trauma and consequences of the anomaly are discussed.
Hersek
Nur
N
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. nhersek@hotmail.com
Ozbek
Murat
M
Taşar
Ferda
F
Akpinar
Erhan
E
Firat
Murat
M
D000328:Adult; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed