Bifid condyle: Radiographic dilemma

Abstract

One of the most important and unique joints in the body is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). When diagnosing patient with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms, the possibility of unusual causes must also be considered. Therefore, radiologic examinations prove to be an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of TMJ disorders. Computer tomography is the ideal imaging method to evaluate the condyle morphology and to rule out any degenerative process to achieve the differential diagnosis. The purpose of this article is to report two cases of fracture mimicking bifid condyle.

Keywords

• Condyle
• fracture
• regeneration
• trauma