Osteoma in mandibular condyle.
A case of peripheral osteoma occurring in the mandibular ramus in a 26-year-old man is reported. Radiographic examination revealed a pedunculated, protruding globular, bone-like opaque mass around the notch of the right mandibular ramus. Histopathological examination showed a lamellar bone structure with irregular arrangement. Wide trabeculae, narrow interstitial areas, and many fibrovascular channels were detected by scanning electron microscopy. Thus, characteristic findings of a compact osteoma were obtained clinically and histopathologically.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000473:pathology*