Open AccessCoronoid hypoplasia with developmental anomaly: A rare clinical-radiographic finding
Author(s) -
Shilpa J Parikh,
H. Patel,
Jigna S Shah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ip international journal of maxillofacial imaging/international journal of maxillofacial imaging/ip international journal of maxillofacial imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-382X
pISSN - 2455-6750
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijmi.2021.015
Subject(s) - hypoplasia , facial symmetry , condyle , medicine , radiography , coronoid process , anatomy , orthodontics , radiology , elbow
A unique case of unilateral coronoid and condylar hypoplasia in 11 year old male patient who presented with progressive facial asymmetry is reported here. It is very rare developmental anomaly, usually condylar hypoplasia is found with coronoid hyperplasia. The patient reported here with complain of facial asymmetry. Clinical examination, conventional radiographs, and three dimensional computed tomography images revealed hypoplasia of both coronoid process and condyle on left side. Early diagnosis by correlating clinical and imaging features is paramount in the management of such patients.