dental disorders
Mandibular Condylar Hyperplasia
Diagnosis of Mandibular Condylar Hyperplasia
Plain x-rays Usually cone beam CT On plain x-rays, the temporomandibular joint may appear normal, or the condyle may be proportionally enlarged and the mandibular neck elongated. Cone beam CT is usually done to determine whether bone growth is generalized, which confirms the diagnosis, or localized to a particular part of the condyle. If growth is localized, a biopsy may be necessary to distinguish between tumor and hyperplasia. 