Mirror image condylar hyperplasia in two siblings

A Hispanic family with an unusual clinical and radiological pattern of condylar hyperplasia is presented. Mirror images of condylar hyperplasia, malocclusion of teeth, and shift of midline of the mandible were seen in two brothers. The father had a similar abnormality of his left mandibular condyle....

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2004-02, Vol.97 (2), p.281-285
Main Authors: Yang, Jie, Lignelli, John L, Ruprecht, Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dentistry
Facial Asymmetry - genetics
Humans
Hyperplasia - genetics
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class III - genetics
Mandibular Condyle - pathology
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome - genetics
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Summary:A Hispanic family with an unusual clinical and radiological pattern of condylar hyperplasia is presented. Mirror images of condylar hyperplasia, malocclusion of teeth, and shift of midline of the mandible were seen in two brothers. The father had a similar abnormality of his left mandibular condyle. The condylar hyperplasia in this family indicates that mandibular condylar hyperplasias could be genetic in origin, possibly Y-linked or autosomal dominant.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2003.08.027