COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CORONOID PROCESS HYPERPLASIA - REVIEW OF 5 CASES

Objective: To describe the imaging features of primary bilateral coron oid hyperplasia, with particular reference to the use of CT and MRI. M aterials: A series of five cases is reviewed. Results: The correct dia gnosis was achieved with panoramic radiography alone or with the addit ion of CT. MRI did not provide additional pre-operative information; i t was useful in the postoperative assessment of poor functional recove ry in order to determine the presence of haematoma and/or fibrosis. Co nclusions: Although panoramic radiography alone can demonstrate this c ondition, CT has an important role in diagnosis and is useful for an a dequate surgical planning by allowing assessment of the size of imping ement of the coronoid processes. MRI is useful for evaluating postoper ative complications involving soft tissue.