title: Posttraumatic bifid and trifid mandibular condyle with bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
abstract: Trifid mandibular condyle is an exceedingly rare entity with only 5 cases reported to date. The etiology of the disorder is unknown, though like bifid mandibular condyle, a correlation with prior trauma is usually seen. We present a case of a 6-year-old child who presented with severe restriction of movements at the temporomandibular joint, with a history of trauma 2 years back. Imaging revealed bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis with trifid and bifid mandibular condyles.
authors.affiliation: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.forename: Mohd
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khalid
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sahoo
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed