title: Osteochondroma at the angle of mandible: A rare case.
abstract: Osteochondroma (OC) is one of the most common benign tumor of osseous and cartilaginous origin. It usually occurs in the skeletal bones and very rarely in craniofacial region. In the craniofacial region, condyle and coronoid process of the mandible are the most commonly affected areas. The present article reports the extremely rare case of OC arising from the angle of the mandible causing facial asymmetry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Mamatha
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Anjan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Professor and Consultant Pathologist, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Savita
keywords: Angle of the mandible; osteocartilaginous exostosis; osteochondroma