title: Overgrowth of a costochondral graft in an adult male.
abstract: This paper is the first report of overgrowth of a costochondral graft in an adult male. The case supports the notion that this graft partly exhibits features of a primary growth center with inherent potential for growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Samman
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tideman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012272:Ribs