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This paper reports the four cases of the condylar head fractures of the mandible. The diagnostic images with panoramic radiograph and CT are presented. From 4 cases of condylar head fractures, the incidence, causes, and mechanisms are also discussed together with previous report.
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Kawai, T., Shibata, A., Kumazawa, Y. et al. Image-based diagnosis of condylar head fractures of the mandible: four case studies. Oral Radiol 21, 78–82 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-005-0035-2
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