title: Coronoid hyperplasia in a pediatric patient: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Coronoid hyperplasia is a rare entity of unknown etiology due to increased and persistent bone growth that has been associated with trauma, inflammation, hormonal influence and hypervascularization. A case of coronoid hyperplasia in a pediatric patient with restriction in mandibular movements and an absence of painful symptoms initially misdiagnosed as a functional temporomandibularjoint (TMJ) abnormality is presented. Causative factors and management strategies are emphasized to enhance the recognition and understanding of mandibular hypomobilities.
authors: School of Health Sciences, Latin-American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT), San Jose, Costa Rica. rutsmana282@ulacit.edu.cr
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Utsman
authors: Gary D
authors: GD
authors: Klasser
authors: Mariella
authors: M
authors: Padilla
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis