Two-Stage Treatment of Facial Asymmetry Caused by Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia

Brazilian Dental Journal

Samuel Porfírio Xavier¹  Thiago De Santana Santos¹  Erick Ricardo Silva¹  Ana Célia Faria¹  Francisco Verissimo De Mello Filho¹ 

关键词: condylar hyperplasia;    condylar resection;    asymmetry;    orthognatic surgery;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0103-6440201302150

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a rare, self-limiting process manifesting between the first and third decades of life. CH causes facial asymmetry and derangement of the occlusion. Management involves resection of the condylar head and orthognathic surgery. This paper describes the case of a 37-year-old woman with spontaneous onset of CH over a span of approximately 25 years. The condition was managed with resection of the condyle alone, which dramatically improved facial asymmetry and altered the occlusion within a few months of follow up. Orthodontic treatment was then carried out and the patient underwent orthognathic surgery after 3 years. The patient is currently satisfied with her appearance and function and there are no signs of recurrence.

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