Bilateral coronoid hyperplasia causing limited mouth opening: A report of two cases

• Main Authors: Pooja Jain, Supriya Balchim Gabhale, Sonali Kadam, Prakhar Agrawal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
• Series: Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
• Subjects: coronoid hyperplasia; diagnosis; trismus
• Online Access: http://www.jclpca.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2125;year=2018;volume=5;issue=1;spage=48;epage=51;aulast=Jain

Bilateral hyperplasia of the coronoid process of the mandible is an unusual entity which often presents with limited mouth opening. Thorough clinical and radiographic examination can help in the diagnosis and the treatment planning of this condition. This article consists of a case report of two patients. The patient in each case, presented with a reduced mouth opening, and when subjected to further investigations, was diagnosed with bilateral coronoid hyperplasia.