title: Treatment of bilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid process of the mandible. Presentation of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Bilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid process is infrequent. It consists of an elongation of the coronoid process of the mandible and is, accordingly, a mechanical problem, limiting mouth opening. This article looks at the case of a 28 year-old male with significant limitation on opening his mouth, secondary to bilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid process. We reviewed the literature and analysed the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used, paying special attention to the surgical approaches to the coronoid process and emphasising the importance of early post-operative rehabilitation, describing our experience with the TheraBite (Atos Medical AB, PO Box 183, 242 22 Hörby, Sweden). The satisfactory result of the procedure is marked by the stable recovery of the mouth opening, achieved by a good combination of surgical and physiotherapeutic techniques.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Hospital Povisa, Vigo, Spain. martinfdezferro@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Martín
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández Ferro
authors.forename: Jacinto
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernández Sanromán
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandoval Gutierrez
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Costas López
authors.forename: Annahys
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López de Sánchez
authors.forename: Amaya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Etayo Pérez