Unusual Unilateral Fracture of the Condylar and Coronoid Processes of the Mandible

We report a case of right subcondylar and coronoid fractures without any evidence of direct trauma to the zygomatic area or an indirect trauma to the mandibular corpus or sypmheseal region. The possible cause was identified as acute reflex contraction of the temporalis muscles leading to coronoid and condylar stress fractures.
Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research