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Bilateral mandibular condylysis from systemic sclerosis: case report of surgical correction with bilateral total temporomandibular joint replacement.

ABSTRACT: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. The hallmark of SSc is scleroderma, referring to the presence of thickened, hardened skin. Oral and maxillofacial manifestations of the disease are numerous including masklike appearance, trismus, muscular atrophy, thin atrophied lips, secondary microstomia, xerostomia, rigidity of tongue and lips, widening of the periodontal ligament space, trigeminal neuralgia, and resorption of the mandible. A 35-year-old woman with limited cutaneous SSc presented with bilateral mandibular condylysis, severe class II mandibular deficiency, and large anterior open bite and limited range of mandibular opening at 27 mm. Surgical correction consisted of bilateral total temporomandibular joint reconstruction with stock prostheses combined with Le Fort I maxillary impaction and functional advancement genioplasty. This resulted in a functional occlusion with elimination of her open bite and a more esthetic profile. Her occlusion has remained stable at 7 months. The incidence of mandibular resorption in SSc has been found to be 20% to 33%. The mandibular angles are most commonly involved (37.6%), followed by the condyle (20.8%), coronoid process (20.0%), and the posterior border of the ascending ramus (14.4%). Bilateral condylysis is present in 13.7% of the cases. Very few cases of surgical correction of malocclusion induced by SSc-related condylysis have been reported in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of bilateral condylysis from SSc where surgical replacement of the resorbed condyles was attempted. Bilateral total temporomandibular joint replacement can give these patients a functional occlusion, improved facial balance, and improved quality of life.

SUBMITTER: Doucet JC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3208339 | biostudies-other | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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