Surgical Treatment of Condylar Hyperplasia Associated with Dentofacial Deformity: Low Condylectomy, Articular Disc Repositioning, and Orthognathic Surgery / Tratamiento Quirúrgico de Hiperplasia Condilar Asociado a la Deformidad Dentofacial: Condilectomía Baja, Reposicionamiento del Disco Articular y Cirugía Ortognática
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print)
;
10(2): 207-213, ago. 2016. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-794478
ABSTRACT
Due to the complexity of the treatment of condylar hyperplasia associated with dentofacial deformities and its complications, if left untreated, the surgeon should be alert to these factors at the time of surgical planning to tailor the optimal therapy for an individual patient. This case report describes a patient with right condylar hyperplasia associated with dentofacial deformity who was treated surgically with low condylectomy, articular disc repositioning and anchoring, and orthognathic surgery, concomitantly, with stable results, satisfactory occlusion and facial harmony.
RESUMEN
Debido a la complejidad del tratamiento de la hiperplasia condilar asociada con deformidades dentofaciales y sus complicaciones, si no se trata, el cirujano debe estar alerta ante estos factores en el momento de la planificación quirúrgica para adaptar la terapia óptima para cada paciente. Este caso describe un paciente con hiperplasia condilar derecha asociada con la deformidad dentofacial que fue tratado quirúrgicamente con condilectomía baja, reposicionamiento y anclaje del disco articular, y la cirugía ortognática, concomitantemente, con resultados estables, oclusión satisfactoria y armonía facial.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Mandibular Diseases
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Facial Asymmetry
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Mandibular Condyle
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Luterana do Brasil/BR
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