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ArticleOral radiology2026

Detection of mandibular condylar fractures on head CT scans in infants with witnessed falls.

Bethelhem Belachew, Marcus Meneses, Taisa Guarilha, Carmen R Cerron-Vela, Karuna Shekdar, Savvas Andronikou

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Bethelhem BelachewDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. berhanubethelhem@gmail.com.
Marcus MenesesDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Taisa GuarilhaDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Carmen R Cerron-VelaDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Karuna ShekdarDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Savvas AndronikouDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.

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Abstract

Infants experience facial fractures infrequently due to their limited mobility, and when such injuries do occur, the mandible is among the most affected facial bones. Isolated mandibular condylar fractures, however, are rarely reported in this age group. Clinical detection is particularly challenging in nonverbal infants, making careful imaging assessment essential when evaluating facial trauma. This case series presents infants with condylar fractures that were first identified on head CT studies, emphasizing key clinical considerations and the importance of evaluating the mandibular condyles on every head CT.

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Accidental FallsMandibular CondyleMandibular FracturesTomography, X-Ray ComputedFemaleHumansInfantInfantMandibular fracturesNon-accidental traumaPediatric facial trauma

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PMID42104099
PMCPMC13619684

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