Condylar Aplasia and Hypoplasia: A Rare Case. (24th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shivhare, Peeyush; Shankarnarayan, Lata; Usha, ; Kumar, Mahesh; Sowbhagya, Malliger Basavaraju
• Other Names: Sayin M. O. Academic Editor.; Zawawi K. H. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-24
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/745602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Aplasia of condyle is very rare, when this condition not seen as a part of a syndrome. We report a case of condylar aplasia on the right side and hypoplasia on the left side in a 21-year-old female. The patient reported to the department with a chief complaint of underdeveloped lower jaw. Clinical examination, conventional radiographs, and 3D CBCT images revealed complete absence of condyle on the right side and hypoplasia on the left side.