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Int J Clin Exp Med 2013;6(9):727-737
Review Article
Mandible condylar hyperplasia: a review of diagnosis and treatment protocol
Sergio Olate, Henrique Duque Netto, Jaime Rodriguez-Chessa, Juan Pablo Alister, Jose de Albergaria-Barbosa, Márcio de Moraes
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile; Center for Biomedical Research, Universidad Autónoma
de Chile, Chile; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Juiz de Fora Federal University, Brazil; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery, Universidad San Martin de Porres, Peru; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of Campinas, Brazil
Received August 14, 2013; Accepted September 8, 2013; Epub September 25, 2013; Published September 30, 2013
Abstract: Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a bone disease characterized by the increased development of one mandibular condyle. It
regularly presents as an active growth with facial asymmetry generally without pain. Statistically it affects more women in adolescence,
although it does not discriminate by age or gender. Its best-known consequence is asymmetric facial deformity (AFD), which combined
with alteration of the dental occlusion with unilateral crossbite or open bite. It is not known when CH begins and how long it lasts;
diagnostic examinations are described and are efficient in some research about diagnosis. Protocol treatment is not well studie and
depends on the criteria described in this paper. The aim of this research is to provide up-to-date information about the diagnosis of this
disease and to analyze the treatment protocol, visualizing the CH and AFD presented. (IJCEM1308017).
Keywords: Condylar hyperplasia, facial asymmetry, TMJ
Address correspondence to: Dr. Sergio Olate, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Center for
Biomedical Research, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Claro Solar 115, 4to Piso, Oficina 20, Temuco, Chile. Tel: (56) 45-2325000;
E-mail: Sergio.olate@ufrontera.cl
Review Article
Mandible condylar hyperplasia: a review of diagnosis and treatment protocol
Sergio Olate, Henrique Duque Netto, Jaime Rodriguez-Chessa, Juan Pablo Alister, Jose de Albergaria-Barbosa, Márcio de Moraes
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile; Center for Biomedical Research, Universidad Autónoma
de Chile, Chile; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Juiz de Fora Federal University, Brazil; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery, Universidad San Martin de Porres, Peru; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State University of Campinas, Brazil
Received August 14, 2013; Accepted September 8, 2013; Epub September 25, 2013; Published September 30, 2013
Abstract: Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a bone disease characterized by the increased development of one mandibular condyle. It
regularly presents as an active growth with facial asymmetry generally without pain. Statistically it affects more women in adolescence,
although it does not discriminate by age or gender. Its best-known consequence is asymmetric facial deformity (AFD), which combined
with alteration of the dental occlusion with unilateral crossbite or open bite. It is not known when CH begins and how long it lasts;
diagnostic examinations are described and are efficient in some research about diagnosis. Protocol treatment is not well studie and
depends on the criteria described in this paper. The aim of this research is to provide up-to-date information about the diagnosis of this
disease and to analyze the treatment protocol, visualizing the CH and AFD presented. (IJCEM1308017).
Keywords: Condylar hyperplasia, facial asymmetry, TMJ
Address correspondence to: Dr. Sergio Olate, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidad de La Frontera, Center for
Biomedical Research, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Claro Solar 115, 4to Piso, Oficina 20, Temuco, Chile. Tel: (56) 45-2325000;
E-mail: Sergio.olate@ufrontera.cl
