Bifid mandibular condyle.

Cowan, Daniel F.; Ferguson, M M

doi:10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600214

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“…A common belief is that trauma plays a role in aetiology in 11–25% of cases (2, 7–11, 17). It has also been reported that bifid condyle formation could result from healing and remodelling after trauma and fractures of condylar region and condylectomy during infancy and puberty (6, 8–11, 18, 19). However, in the majority of the published cases, there is no sign of any etiological agent (2, 4, 5, 12, 20).…”

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Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: a case report

Açıkgöz

2006

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle is a rarely seen malformation. The aetiology of bifid condyle is not completely understood, although developmental anomaly, traumas, condylar fracture, teratogenic embryopathy and surgical condylectomy may all be causative factors. Although a few studies on human dried skulls tried to shed light on this entity it remains obscure. As most bifid condyle subjects have no complaint related to temporamandibular joint(TMJ), the cases are generally diagnosed through incidental radiographic findings. The case of a 54-year-old female is presented. In a panoramic radiograph obtained after a clinical examination, bilateral bifid mandibular condyle was observed. The open-closed lateral radiograph of the TMJ (obtained using the TMJ-specific program of the panoramic device) demonstrated duplication of the right and left condyles. In order to better evaluate the TMJ morphology and to eliminate pathologies such as fractures that might be missed with conventional radiographs, a computed tomography scan was also obtained. The joint head orientation was observed in the mediolateral direction. The case is discussed in the context of the relevant literature. Until large population-based studies are undertaken and further experimental studies are performed, bifid condyle will remain an incidental finding of anatomic variation rather than a clinically informative observation.

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Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: a case report

Açıkgöz

2006

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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“…Persistence of one or more such septae, or possible rupture of some of the blood vessels, might affect ossification and yield a bifid condyle. 6,13 In 1972, Poswillo 14 performed a condylectomy in four adult monkeys (Macaca irus), while keeping the joint disk intact. A bifid condyle formed in one of the cases.…”

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“…The healing and remodeling process after condylar fracture has also been proposed as a possible pathogenic mechanism for bifid condyle. 3,13 Loh and Yeo 7 classified the bifid condyles found in humans according to antecedents of trauma. They found that most patients with this morphological anomaly had suffered no past traumas.…”

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Bilateral Bifid Mandibular Condyle: Case Report and Literature Review

Espinosa-Femenia¹,

Sartorres-Nieto²,

Berini-Aytés³

et al. 2006

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Bifid mandibular condyle is an infrequent and normally asymptomatic morphological alteration of the mandibular condyle. Although the underlying cause is not clear, a number of theories have been proposed, including teratogenic effects in the embryo, vascular alterations during condyle development, and condylar remodeling following fracture. Since Schier first described this anomaly in 1948 in live individuals, further cases have been documented in the literature. We present a new case of bilateral bifid condyle. The disorder was asymptomatic and constituted a casual finding in a young male presenting for the surgical extraction of two impacted molars.

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“…It is reported to affect only one condyle, and the observation of bilateral BMC is exceptionally rare. Often, BMC is usually identified as an incidental finding on routine radiographic examination [3]. This paper reports a series of clinical cases of BMC possibly resulting from trauma, with emphasis on clinical diagnosis, radiographic and tomographic features, and management.…”

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Bifid mandibular condyle: a study of the clinical features, patterns and morphological variations using CT scans

Balaji¹

2010

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Bifid Mandibular Condyle (BMC) are usually diagnosed on routine radiographic examination, is described in the literature as a rare entity. It is reported that BMC has no predilection by sex or ethnic background or the age. The etiopathogenesis of BMC still remains controversial and proper description of the condition is not defined owing to fewer reported cases. Dental professionals should have some knowledge of this anatomic abnormality, as well as its implications for function and appropriate treatment modalities, so that they can be alert to this potential diagnosis. This paper reports the largest series of BMC, using CT scans with history of trauma and presents some of the characteristic clinical features.

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Bifid mandibular condyle.

Cited by 30 publications

References 27 publications

Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: a case report

Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: a case report

Bilateral Bifid Mandibular Condyle: Case Report and Literature Review

Bifid mandibular condyle: a study of the clinical features, patterns and morphological variations using CT scans

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