TY - JOUR T1 - Trismus due to bilateral mandibular coronoid hyperplasia. JF - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO - J R Army Med Corps SP - 311 LP - 313 DO - 10.1136/jramc-147-03-11 VL - 147 IS - 3 AU - A J Gibbons AU - A J Byrne AU - S J Key Y1 - 2001/10/01 UR - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/147/3/311.abstract N2 - Bilateral mandibular coronoid hyperplasia is a rare cause of restricted mouth opening. Diagnosis of the condition prior to general anaesthetic is essential, as oral intubation may be impossible. The reported case illustrates the role of computed tomography in assessment of the disorder and effective treatment by coronoidectomy. ER -