Ongole Ravikiran, Pillai Rajeev S, Ahsan Auswaf K, Pai Keerthilatha M
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal 57619, India.
Saudi Med J. 2003 Feb;24(2):213-6.
Osteochondroma is one of the most common benign tumors of the axial skeleton, but is rarely found in the facial bones. When present, the tumor is most often reported to affect the mandibular coronoid process. Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle is extremely rare. A case is presented of a massive osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle leading to facial asymmetry and disturbed occlusion. The diagnosis was confirmed by radiological and histological examination.
骨软骨瘤是中轴骨骼最常见的良性肿瘤之一,但在面骨中很少见。当出现时,该肿瘤最常报道累及下颌冠突。下颌髁突骨软骨瘤极为罕见。本文报告一例巨大的下颌髁突骨软骨瘤导致面部不对称和咬合紊乱的病例。通过放射学和组织学检查确诊。