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Case Reports
. 2019 Jul-Dec;9(2):434-438.
doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_174_19.

Mandibular Condyle Osteoma

Luisa Valente  1 , Riccardo Tieghi  1 , Stefano Mandrioli  1 , Manlio Galiè  1
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Case Reports

Mandibular Condyle Osteoma

Luisa Valente et al. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jul-Dec.

Abstract

Background: Osteoma is a benign tumor composed of both cortical and cancellous bones that increase in size with continuous formation of bone. The pathogenesis is unknown. Osteomas can cause symptoms depending on their location and size. They can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, with trismus, limitation of mouth opening, and progressive malocclusion with facial asymmetry and can be painful.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to report an unusual case of osteoma in the mandibular condylar neck and review the cases of mandibular condyle osteomas that have been reported in the last 15 years.

Conclusions: Only a few cases involving the temporomandibular joint have been reported. We report an unusual case of osteoma in the mandibular condylar neck causing restricted mouth opening in addition to pain. Complete surgical excision in symptomatic cases is the therapy of choice with a low recurrence rate.

Keywords: Condyle; facial asymmetry; mandible; osteogenic tumor; osteoma; temporomandibular joint.

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Figure 1
Preoperative mouth opening 12 mm
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Figure 2
(a) Preoperative computed tomography scan coronal view. (b) Preoperative computed tomography scan axial view
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Figure 3
(a) Postoperative computed tomography scan coronal view. (b) Postoperative computed tomography scan axial view
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Figure 4
(a) Twelve-month postoperative follow-up. Mouth opening 32 mm. (b) Close-up of mouth opening
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