Extraarticular Posttraumatic Ankylosis (Case Report)

Abstract

The authors demonstrate the case of extraarticular ankylosis, originated on the basis of superfluous formation of osseous tissue (callus luxurians) as a consequence of traumatic affection of the area of the ramus of mandible and possible diagnostic and therapeutic obstacles, connected with this disease.

Keywords

• mandibular joint
• extraarticular ankylosis
• callus luxurians
• mandibular contracture