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Revista de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-maxilo-facial

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MENDONCA, José Carlos Garcia de et al. Costochondral graft in pediatric ankylosis of TMJ: a case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2011, vol.11, n.3, pp. 49-54. ISSN 1808-5210.

Ankylosis of the TMJ may be defined as the prevention of normal mandibular excursion due to the involvement of the joint or its surrounding structures. It may be a sequela of various diseases, but the main causal factors are trauma and infection. The diagnosis is based on clinical and imaging examinations. There is no consensus in the literature on the best treatment for the correction of ankylosis. In a review, the most commonly mentioned types of treatment are simple arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty, and excision and reconstruction of the joint. In the reconstruction of the TMJ with an autogenous graft, the preferred graft is the costochondral one because of its potential for growth and remodeling in juvenile patients and low morbidity in adult patients.The aim of this paper is to briefly review the literature and report a case of ankylosis in a child treated with an autogenous costochondral graft.The treatment proved effective for maximum mouth opening after surgery; there was no recurrence and good functionality of the joint was achieved

Palavras-chave : Ankylosis; Surgery, Pathology; Diagnosis; Treatment.

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