Successful Function-Preserving Therapy for Chondroblastoma of the Temporal Bone Involving the Temporomandibular Joint

Successful Function-Preserving Therapy for Chondroblastoma of the Temporal Bone Involving the Temporomandibular Joint

We present a case involving a late diagnosis of chondroblastoma of the temporal skull base involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Following an initial misdiagnosis and unsuccessful treatment over a period of 5 years, the patient was referred to our department for further evaluation and possibl...

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Main Authors: Junkichi Yokoyama, Hitoshi Yoshimoto, Shin Ito, Shinichi Ohba, Mitsuhisa Fujimaki, Katsuhisa Ikeda, Masaki Yazawa, Nozomi Fujimiya, Makoto Hanaguri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Chondroblastoma
Parotidectomy
Temporal bone
Temporomandibular joint
Trismus
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/324640

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