Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient
Background. Fractures of the mandible are common in elderly patients, and among them, condylar fractures are the most frequent type. A change in occlusion is the most common physical finding in patients with fractures of the mandible. Therefore, it is challenging to identify mandibular fractures in...
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| description | Background. Fractures of the mandible are common in elderly patients, and among them, condylar fractures are the most frequent type. A change in occlusion is the most common physical finding in patients with fractures of the mandible. Therefore, it is challenging to identify mandibular fractures in posterior edentulous patients due to the lack of posterior occlusal contacts. It is crucial to do radiological investigations in such patients to exclude fractures. Case Presentation. This article describes a case of delayed diagnosis of a unilateral mandibular condylar fracture for a week’s duration and treating the condition as temporomandibular pathology in a posterior edentulous, 52-year-old patient. Conclusion. This clinical case highlights the importance of radiological investigations and occlusal analysis for early diagnosis of condylar fractures, particularly in posterior edentulous patients, lacking posterior occlusal contacts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f9f57642d7b4bc084366108c4605e2b2025-08-20T03:35:20ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55792365579236Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous PatientSahani Anupama0Pilana Vithanage Kalani Shihanika Hettiarachchi1Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri LankaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri LankaBackground. Fractures of the mandible are common in elderly patients, and among them, condylar fractures are the most frequent type. A change in occlusion is the most common physical finding in patients with fractures of the mandible. Therefore, it is challenging to identify mandibular fractures in posterior edentulous patients due to the lack of posterior occlusal contacts. It is crucial to do radiological investigations in such patients to exclude fractures. Case Presentation. This article describes a case of delayed diagnosis of a unilateral mandibular condylar fracture for a week’s duration and treating the condition as temporomandibular pathology in a posterior edentulous, 52-year-old patient. Conclusion. This clinical case highlights the importance of radiological investigations and occlusal analysis for early diagnosis of condylar fractures, particularly in posterior edentulous patients, lacking posterior occlusal contacts.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5579236 |
| spellingShingle | Sahani Anupama Pilana Vithanage Kalani Shihanika Hettiarachchi Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient Case Reports in Dentistry |
| title | Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient |
| title_full | Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient |
| title_fullStr | Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient |
| title_short | Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fracture in a Posterior Edentulous Patient |
| title_sort | delayed diagnosis of unilateral mandibular condylar fracture in a posterior edentulous patient |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5579236 |
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