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Symptomatic Bilateral Bifid Mandibular Condyle and Oligodontia in a Non-syndromic Patient - A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature


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1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SGT University, Gurgaon – 122505, Haryana, India
2 Department of Health Behaviour, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, United States
     

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Bifidism of mandibular condyle is an uncommon anomaly of unknown etiology and uncertain pathogenesis. Usually it is asymptomatic and detected incidentally on a panoramic radiograph. However, it may be symptomatic where panoramic radiograph should be supplemented with computed tomography or magnetic resonance if surgical treatment is planned. The literature has reviewed many cases of bifid condyle mostly unilateral. The association of other dental abnormalities associated with bifid condyle has not been reported. We present a rare case of bilateral bifid condyle along with anterior disc displacement with reduction which also showed multiple missing teeth and retained deciduous teeth. This case report signifies the importance of both developmental and occlusal factors as an etiology for symptomatic temporomandibular joint.


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Bifid Condyle, Cone-beam Computed Tomography, Mandibular Condyle, Oligodontia, Temporomandibular Joint.
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Authors

Astha Chaudhry
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SGT University, Gurgaon – 122505, Haryana, India
Akshika Sharma
Department of Health Behaviour, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, United States

Abstract


Bifidism of mandibular condyle is an uncommon anomaly of unknown etiology and uncertain pathogenesis. Usually it is asymptomatic and detected incidentally on a panoramic radiograph. However, it may be symptomatic where panoramic radiograph should be supplemented with computed tomography or magnetic resonance if surgical treatment is planned. The literature has reviewed many cases of bifid condyle mostly unilateral. The association of other dental abnormalities associated with bifid condyle has not been reported. We present a rare case of bilateral bifid condyle along with anterior disc displacement with reduction which also showed multiple missing teeth and retained deciduous teeth. This case report signifies the importance of both developmental and occlusal factors as an etiology for symptomatic temporomandibular joint.


Keywords


Bifid Condyle, Cone-beam Computed Tomography, Mandibular Condyle, Oligodontia, Temporomandibular Joint.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jpfa%2F2019%2F22328