Conservative resection of osteochondroma on mandibular condyle: A case report.
- Author:
Jung woo NAM
1
;
Jae young KIM
;
Hak jin KIM
;
Hyung Jun KIM
;
In Ho CHA
;
Woong NAM
Author Information
1. Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osteochondroma;
mandibular condyle;
conservative operation
- MeSH:
Facial Bones;
Female;
Humans;
Mandibular Condyle;
Osteochondroma;
Skeleton;
Temporomandibular Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(4):257-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
