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Posttraumatic condylar hyperplasia.

W Lineaweaver1, K Vargervik, B S Tomer

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|February 1, 1989
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Posttraumatic condylar hyperplasia causes facial asymmetry due to overgrowth and deformity. Surgical and orthodontic treatments are necessary to restore facial symmetry in affected patients.

Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthodontics
  • Craniofacial Surgery

Background:

  • Posttraumatic condylar hyperplasia is a condition leading to complex facial deformities.
  • It involves overgrowth of the condyle and ramus, malocclusion, and maxillary deformity.
  • Unilateral condylar hyperplasia presents a significant challenge in achieving facial symmetry.

Observation:

  • This study describes three patients with unilateral condylar hyperplasia.
  • The cases illustrate the extensive surgical and orthodontic interventions required.
  • Facial asymmetry was a prominent feature in all observed cases.

Findings:

  • Condylar hyperplasia can arise as a consequence of condylar injury.
  • Treatment necessitates a combination of surgical correction and orthodontic alignment.

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  • Restoring facial symmetry requires addressing both skeletal and dental components.

    • Implications:

    • Recognizing condylar hyperplasia after injury is crucial for timely intervention.
    • Further research into the onset and natural history can improve treatment outcomes.
    • Early diagnosis and management can potentially prevent the full manifestation of deformity.