The iatrogenic fracture of the coronoid process of the mandible. A review of the literature and case presentation.
An unusual case of an isolated fracture of the coronoid mandibular process is presented. The fracture was randomly discovered after a panoramic radiograph was taken for surgical purposes. There were no clinical findings or symptoms by the patient. A careful review of the literature of fractures of the coronoid process is presented, since the isolated coronoid fracture is the rarest occurrence of all facial fractures.
Delantoni
Antigone
A
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. adelantoni@yahoo.com
Antoniades
Ilias
I
D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects