Unilateral condylar hyperplasia: diagnosis, clinical aspects and operative treatment. A case report

Authors:

  • M. Portelli
    University of Messina, Italy, Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School
  • E. Gatto
    University of Messina, Italy, Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School
  • G. Matarese
    University of Messina, Italy, Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School
  • A. Militi
    University of Messina, Italy, Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School
  • L. Catalfamo
    University of Messina, Italy, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery
  • E. Gherlone
    Unit of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Department of Orthodontics, Vita e Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
  • A. Lucchese
    Unit of Dentistry, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Department of Orthodontics, Vita e Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy

ABSTRACT


Aim

Condylar hyperplasia of the mandible is an uncommon idiopathic disorder of the jaw characterised by increased volume
of the condyle, unilaterally or bilaterally, leading to facial asymmetry, mandibular deviation, malocclusion and articular dysfunction.
CASE REPORT: The authors present one case of unilateral condylar hyperplasia of a 16-year-old patient affected by severe facial
asymmetry. Conventional X-rays examinations, multislice spiral CT and bone SPECT were used for the final diagnosis of primary
condyle hyperplasia. The patient was treated with a combined orthodontic and surgical approach.

Conclusion

Treatment of
condylar hyperplasia with a combined orthodontic and surgical approach including condylectomy yield good aesthetic and functional
outcomes.

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Publication date:

Jun /2015

Keywords:

idiopathic mandibular disorders, orthodontic and surgical treatment, unilateral condylar hyperplasia

Issue:

Vol.16 – n.2/2015

Page:

99 – 102

Publisher:

Ariesdue

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Harvard: M. Portelli, E. Gatto, G. Matarese, A. Militi, L. Catalfamo, E. Gherlone, A. Lucchese (2015) "Unilateral condylar hyperplasia: diagnosis, clinical aspects and operative treatment. A case report", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 16(2), pp99-102. doi: https://www.ejpd.eu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/EJPD_2015_2_2.pdf
Vancouver: M. Portelli, E. Gatto, G. Matarese, A. Militi, L. Catalfamo, E. Gherlone, A. Lucchese. Unilateral condylar hyperplasia: diagnosis, clinical aspects and operative treatment. A case report. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2015Jun.1 [cited 2023Jun.06];16(2):99-102. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/unilateral-condylar-hyperplasia-diagnosis-clinical-aspects-and-operative-treatment-a-case-report/
MLA: M. Portelli, E. Gatto, G. Matarese, A. Militi, L. Catalfamo, E. Gherlone, A. Lucchese Unilateral condylar hyperplasia: diagnosis, clinical aspects and operative treatment. A case report. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2015;16(2):99-102

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