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Bilateral condylar resorption in down syndrome.
Grippaudo, C, Grippaudo, FR, Marianetti, TM, Cacucci, L, Deli, R, Pelo, S
The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2014;(6):e580-2
Abstract
Asymptomatic idiopathic condylar resorption is a rare disease of difficult diagnosis and treatment. We review the literature about this rare condition and report a case of a patient, affected by Down syndrome, who underwent a complete untreated bilateral condylar resorption in adolescence and then developed pain on chewing only 20 years later. Despite a precise orthodontic and surgical therapeutic plan, treatment had to be discontinued because of patient lack of compliance. This case is the first of its kind to be reported and emphasizes the need for special attention in patients with disability.
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CT findings of a nasoalveolar cyst.
Yerli, H, Cabbarpur, C, Aydin, E
The British journal of radiology. 2009;(976):e76-8
Abstract
We report the CT findings of a nasoalveolar cyst that developed as a slowly enlarging mass in our patient. CT showed a soft-tissue mass with a smooth margin; a sediment level was apparent. A dense calcified layer with a "milk of calcium" appearance was seen in the inferior portion of the lesion. The maxilla was resorbed by the lesion. Total excision of the mass was performed, and the microscopic findings were consistent with a nasoalveolar cyst.