title: Computed tomography imaging findings of simultaneous bifid mandibular condyle and temporomandibular joint ankylosis: case report.
abstract: Bifid mandibular condyle is an uncommon entity described in the literature as having a controversial etiology. Despite the absence of clinical symptomatology, the radiologist must be aware and should have some knowledge of this abnormality, as well its implications regarding functional and morphological changes. TMJ ankylosis is a disabling disease with involvement of the mandibular condyle, articular fossa and base of the skull. The association of bifid condyle with temporomandibular joint ankylosis is rare and must be carefully evaluated. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of simultaneous bifid mandibular condyle and temporomandibular joint ankylosis and to describe its computed tomography imaging findings.
authors.affiliation: Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Augusto Oliveira
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sales
authors.forename: Jefferson Xavier
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Marcelo Gusmão Paraíso
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cavalcanti
mesh_terms: D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed