Surgical considerations in cases of large mandibular odontomas located in the mandibular angle.
The surgical treatment of two large, complex odontomas of the angle of the mandible is described. It is recommended that the surgeon consider excision by an intraoral, lingual approach when indicated. The advantages, indications, and possible complications of this approach are discussed.
Blinder
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Peleg
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M
Taicher
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S
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009810:Odontoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery