Nallamothu Ranganadh, Kodali Rama Mohan, Koteswara Rao N, Guttikonda Leela Krishna, Vijayalakshmi U
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinoutpalli, Gannavaram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 521 286, India.
Case Rep Dent. 2013;2013:631284. doi: 10.1155/2013/631284. Epub 2013 Aug 18.
Introduction. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the most complex elegantly designed joint in the human body. Abnormal development and growth of TMJ may lead to condyle aplasia present in several syndromes expressions, but it is extremely rare when not connected to any underlying pathological disorder or in conjunction with any syndrome. Objective. A rare case of aplasia of the mandibular condyle is presented, along with 3D computed tomography (3D CT) findings. Conclusion. Based on clinical and radiological findings we suggest the abnormal development of the TMJ as the origin. The 3D CT has provided high-quality images, which made diagnosis and a prompt treatment plan possible.
引言。颞下颌关节(TMJ)是人体中设计最为精巧复杂的关节。颞下颌关节的异常发育和生长可能导致髁突发育不全,这在多种综合征表现中都有出现,但在不与任何潜在病理疾病相关或不伴有任何综合征的情况下极为罕见。目的。本文报告一例罕见的下颌髁突发育不全病例,并展示三维计算机断层扫描(3D CT)结果。结论。基于临床和影像学检查结果,我们认为颞下颌关节的异常发育是病因。3D CT提供了高质量图像,使诊断和快速制定治疗方案成为可能。