CASE: Restricted mouth opening due to distinct subcondylar fracture line

A young male patient with a history of the vehicular accident reported with restricted mouth opening and clinically evident edema of the left side of the face.

Orthopantomograph was taken to show no significant finding on the left condyle and coronoid region.

A CBCT scan was advised for the same, below are the images of the same:

3D Reformatted Image

Sagittal Sections

Coronal Images

Curved MPR Sections

CBCT Scan revealed a distinct subcondylar fracture line and also multiple fractures at the medial pole of the head of the condyle.