title: Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: case report and literature review.
abstract: Bifid mandibular condyle is an infrequent and normally asymptomatic morphological alteration of the mandibular condyle. Although the underlying cause is not clear, a number of theories have been proposed, including teratogenic effects in the embryo, vascular alterations during condyle development, and condylar remodeling following fracture. Since Schier first described this anomaly in 1948 in live individuals, further cases have been documented in the literature. We present a new case of bilateral bifid condyle. The disorder was asymptomatic and constituted a casual finding in a young male presenting for the surgical extraction of two impacted molars.
authors.affiliation: University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Mireia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Espinosa-Femenia
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sartorres-Nieto
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berini-Aytés
authors.forename: Cosme
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gay-Escoda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography