Three Cases of Elongated Mandibular Coronoid Process with Different Presentations

AuthorMehmet Ilguyen
AuthorPinar Kursogluen
AuthorDilhan Ilguyen
Issued Date2014-01-01en
AbstractAbnormal elongation of the mandibular coronoid process is rare and its etiology is not yet elucidated. The aim of this report is to demonstrate and discuss the relationship between elongated mandibular coronoid process and limitation of mouth opening with cone beam computed tomography. Although the clinical characteristic of elongation of the coronoid process is mandibular limitation, in this report, one case had problem with mouth opening. Axial scans revealed that the distance between the coronoid process and the inner face of the frontal part of the zygomatic bone may cause limitation in mouth opening. In conclusion, instead of the length, the distance between the coronoid process and the inner face of the frontal part of the zygomatic bone may be the actual reason for limitation of mouth opening. This may prevent misdiagnosis.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.4031en
KeywordMandibleen
KeywordCone-Beam Computed Tomographyen
KeywordMouthen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleThree Cases of Elongated Mandibular Coronoid Process with Different Presentationsen
TypeCase Reporten

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