Bilateral enlargement of the mandibular coronoid processes: review of the literature and report of case. 1986

D Giacomuzzi

A case of bilateral coronoid enlargement resulting in restricted opening of the mandible has been presented, and the literature has been reviewed. This case brings the total number of reported cases to 36. As in the majority of the previous cases, this patient was male, and the abnormality was first noticed at the onset of puberty. The radiologic features were diagnostic: the restricted mandibular motion was secondary to coronoid process impingement on the posterior aspect of the zygomatic bones. A large exostosis had appeared on the left humerus at approximately the same time as the onset of the limitation of mouth opening. The patient refused surgery because he did not believe that the abnormality caused any significant functional impairment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006965 Hyperplasia An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells. Hyperplasias
D008297 Male Males
D008334 Mandible The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth. Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014313 Trismus Spasmodic contraction of the masseter muscle resulting in forceful jaw closure. This may be seen with a variety of diseases, including TETANUS, as a complication of radiation therapy, trauma, or in association with neoplastic conditions. Lockjaw,Masseter Muscle Spasm,Lock Jaw,Masseter Spasm,Masseter Muscle Spasms,Masseter Spasms,Muscle Spasm, Masseter,Muscle Spasms, Masseter,Spasm, Masseter,Spasm, Masseter Muscle,Spasms, Masseter,Spasms, Masseter Muscle

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