Aplasia of the mandibular condyle.
A rare case of aplasia of the mandibular condyle is presented along with the tomographic findings. A 31-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a main complaint of facial asymmetry. No family history or any trauma was found. A CT study was performed and the sagittal CT view demonstrated a complete absence of the left condyle. This case of unknown aetiology was thoroughly examined and, based on clinical findings, we suggest that it could be of developmental origin.
Santos
K C P
KC
Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Dutra
M E P
ME
Costa
C
C
Lascala
C A
CA
Lascala
C E
CE
de Oliveira
J X
JX
D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods