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Analysis of mandibular condylar and glenoid fossa fractures with computed tomography

Authors: Ichiro Ogura, Yusuke Sasaki, Takashi Kaneda

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of glenoid fossa and condylar fractures in patients with mandibular fractures using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT).

Methods

A prospective study was performed in 227 patients with mandibular fractures who underwent 64-MDCT. Mandibular fractures were classified into four types: median, paramedian, angle and condylar. Statistical analysis of the relationship between prevalence of condylar fractures and mandibular fracture locations was performed using χ² test with Fisher’s exact test. A P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

The prevalence of condylar fracture was 64.8 % of all patients with mandibular fractures, 66.7 % of median type (P = 0.667), 45.5 % of paramedian type (P = 0.001) and 12.3 % of angle type (P = 0.000), respectively. Furthermore, glenoid fossa fracture was seen in 1.4 % of patients with condylar fractures.

Conclusions

The results of the presented study suggest focusing also on incidental findings such as glenoid fossa fractures.

Key Points

• The prevalence of condylar fracture was 64.8 % in patients with mandibular fractures.

• Glenoid fossa fracture was seen in 1.4 % of patients with condylar fractures.

• The study suggests a focus on incidental findings such as glenoid fossa fractures.

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Title: Analysis of mandibular condylar and glenoid fossa fractures with computed tomography
Authors: Ichiro Ogura
Yusuke Sasaki
Takashi Kaneda
Publication date: 01-04-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-3085-6

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Analysis of mandibular condylar and glenoid fossa fractures with computed tomography

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Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Key Points

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