Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Jan 2016)

A rare case report of fracture of the articular eminence diagnosed for the first time using cone-beam volumetric imaging

  • Tatu Joy Elenjickal,
  • Shashi Kiran Mohan Ram

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-1363.195659
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 3
pp. 285 – 288

Abstract

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Articular eminence fractures are a rarity in practice and documented cases of articular eminence fractures are far and few and range around 3 to 4, and are due to trauma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of self-inflicted articular eminence fracture documented to date. A high degree of clinical acuity, suspicion, and cutting edge imaging techniques are required to identify and diagnose fractures of the articular eminence. In this case report, we report a case presenting with unexplained facial pain and diagnosed using cone-beam volumetric imaging as fracture of the articular eminence. We attempt to highlight cone-beam volumetric imaging as a diagnostic tool with considerable benefits in the identification and diagnosis of sublime pathologies of the maxillofacial region.

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