Bilateral fusion between neck and mandibular condyle: a case report with clinical and anatomical significance

Authors

  • Fabio Machado Biomechanics Laboratory, Brazilian Army Research Institute of Physical Fitness, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author
  • Luciano Teles Bucomaxillofacial Surgery Service, Ipanema Federal Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author
  • Yuri B. Babinski Department of Morphology, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author
  • Marcio A. Babinski Department of Morphology, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author

Keywords:

condyle, mandible, anatomical variation

Abstract

The mandible condyles are often target to anatomical variations. However, there are a great number of causes, such as age, gender, ethnicity, facial type, occlusal force, functional load, and malocclusion. Furthermore, they may present symptoms or not, and they can be even caused by intraarticular fractures, due to bone remodeling. We report an uncommon bilateral fusion between neck and mandibular condyle. This anatomical curiosity should be kept in mind by clinicians and academics that may manipulate this anatomical area.

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01/01/2019

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019): Acta Sci Anat Vol 1 Issue 2 Year 2019

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Machado F, Teles L, Babinski Y, Babinski M. Bilateral fusion between neck and mandibular condyle: a case report with clinical and anatomical significance. Acta Sci Anat [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Sep. 19];1(2):147-52. Available from: https://actasanatomica.com/actasanatomica/index.php/ojs/article/view/29