J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2009 Aug;35(4):257-260.

Conservative resection of osteochondroma on mandibular condyle: A case report

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  • 1Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
  • 2Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Oral Cancer Research Institute, Korea.

Abstract

Osteochondroma is one of the most common benign tumors of the axial skeleton, but is rarely found in the facial bones and extremely rare in mandibular condyle. The clinical signs and symptoms of osteochondroma of mandibular condyle may resemble those seen in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Condylectomy have been the first choice for treatment of osteochondroma, but it may be with some complicaitons, loss of condylar vertical height, etc. A 57 years old female patient who had an osteochondroma on left mandibular condyle visited to our clinic. We did surgically remove the mass with favorable result, so we present the case with review of literatures.

Keyword

Osteochondroma; mandibular condyle; conservative operation

MeSH Terms

Facial Bones
Female
Humans
Mandibular Condyle
Osteochondroma
Skeleton
Temporomandibular Joint
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