Ghorbel Hadir, Chebbi Raja, Benkhalifa Hanen, Alaya Touhami Ben, Dhidah Monia
Department of Functional Exploration, Pain and Orofacial Dysfunction, University Dental Clinic, Monastir, Tunisia.
Laboratory of Dento-Facial, Clinical and Biological Approach (ABCDF), Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Radiol Case Rep. 2025 Jul 15;20(10):4939-4942. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.06.027. eCollection 2025 Oct.
Bifid mandibular condyle is an uncommon anatomical variation characterized by the division of the mandibular condyle into 2 or more lobes. In this paper, we present a case of unilateral bifid mandibular condyle in a 26-year-old male patient with no history of trauma. The patient presented with various joint noises prompting further investigations. The radiographic examinations showed an atypical mandibular condyle shape with 2 distinct mediolateral lobes. This case sheds light on the importance of thorough clinical and radiographic assessments in identifying such rare anatomical variations.
双侧下颌髁突是一种罕见的解剖变异,其特征为下颌髁突分为两个或更多叶。在本文中,我们报告一例26岁男性单侧双侧下颌髁突病例,该患者无外伤史。患者出现多种关节弹响,促使进一步检查。影像学检查显示下颌髁突形状不典型,有两个明显的内外侧叶。该病例揭示了全面的临床和影像学评估在识别此类罕见解剖变异中的重要性。