Bilateral bifid mandibular condyle: Report of a case with condylar fractures

Bifid mandibular condyle is an uncommon anatomic variation with a varied etiology implicated with its development. It can be symptomatic or the majority of the cases are diagnosed incidentally during radiographic examination. Bifid mandibular condyle may have a developmental origin or may occur seco...

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Main Authors: Elif Tarim Ertas (Author), Halil Sahman (Author), Meral Yircali Atici (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Bifid mandibular condyle is an uncommon anatomic variation with a varied etiology implicated with its development. It can be symptomatic or the majority of the cases are diagnosed incidentally during radiographic examination. Bifid mandibular condyle may have a developmental origin or may occur secondary to trauma. The purpose of this paper is to report a case with bilateral bifid mandibular condyles associated with a history of condylar fractures presented with computed tomography and panoramic radiography findings.
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10.4103/2321-3841.120127