Unilateral coronoid process atrophy associated with fatty degeneration of the masticatory muscles

Hai xiong Sun, Kazunori Yoshiura, Miho Yamada, Naoyuki Yamada, Motomasa Sasaki

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Abstract

Unilateral coronoid process atrophy associated with fatty degeneration of the masticatory muscles in a 76-year-old woman is reported. CT and plain radiogram findings are presented. The patient had no evidence of collagen disease which often causes osteolysis of the coronoid, process and condyle. Although the true cause of this deformity was unclear, a hypothesis of ischemic changes in the nutrient vessels was suggested as an etiologic factor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-15
Number of pages5
JournalOral Radiology
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 1989
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Dentistry (miscellaneous)
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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