Hemimandibular hyperplasia treated by early high condylectomy: a case report

Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg. 2001 Fall;16(3):227-34.

Abstract

A case of hemimandibular hyperplasia in a young patient treated 12 years ago is presented. Clinical and radiographic findings were consistent with a diagnosis of right hemimandibular hyperplasia. An early high condylectomy was performed. In our opinion, the esthetic and functional results after this long-term follow-up are fairly satisfactory. We present a brief review of the literature to make a differentiation between condylar hyperplasia and hemimandibular hyperplasia and to stress the importance of early condylectomy to correct this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Asymmetry / complications
  • Facial Asymmetry / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class II / etiology
  • Mandible / pathology*
  • Mandibular Condyle / pathology
  • Mandibular Condyle / surgery*