title: One-stage treatment of hemimandibular hyperplasia.
abstract: Hemimandibular hyperplasia (HH) is a rare, self-limiting process manifesting between the first and third decades of life. HH causes facial asymmetry and derangement of the occlusion. Management involves resection of the condylar head and orthognathic surgery. This paper describes the case of a 38-year-old woman with spontaneous onset HH over a span of approximately 30 years. The condition was managed with resection of the condyle with simultaneous orthognathic surgery. The patient is currently satisfied with her appearance and function, and there are no signs of recurrence after 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Pernambuco Dental School (FOP/UPE), Camaragibe, Pernambuco, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fábio Andrey
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: da Costa Araújo
authors.forename: Thiago
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: de Santana Santos
authors.forename: Emanuel Dias
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: de Oliveira E Silva
authors.forename: José Rodrigues Laureano
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Filho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography