title: Bifid mandibular condyles: report of four cases.
abstract: Anatomic variations in the condylar morphology, like bifid mandibular condyles, are a relatively uncommon anomaly. We report four cases (two in patients and two in archived specimens) of bifid mandibular condyles with emphasis on their aetiopathogenesis and radiographic features. A case of bifid mandibular condyles in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis is reported which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first reported case in the literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Anatomical variations, like bifid mandibular condyles, may mimic a fracture/tumour. Therefore, knowledge and awareness about this entity is important for a general dental practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MCODS, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Setty
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suhas
authors.forename: Keerthilatha M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: Chandrakant M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Ajit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Auluck
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging