Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle. Report of a case and review of the Japanese literature.
A case of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle causing severe facial asymmetry and malocclusion (occlusal deviation) is presented. A 63-year-old woman was successfully treated by removal of the tumor and condylectomy. In addition, 4 cases of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle reported in the Japanese literature are reviewed with respect to several clinical items.
D002812:Chondroma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged