Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle
Osteochondroma (OC) of the mandibular condyle is a relatively rare condition that causes a progressive enlargement of the condyle, usually resulting in facial asymmetry, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and malocclusion. Radiographically, there is a unilaterally enlarged condyle usually wi...
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| author | Ashish Kumar Sanjay Rastogi Mancy Modi Sushil Nijhawan |
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| description | Osteochondroma (OC) of the mandibular condyle is a relatively rare condition that causes a progressive enlargement of the condyle, usually resulting in facial asymmetry, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and malocclusion. Radiographically, there is a unilaterally enlarged condyle usually with an exophytic outgrowth of the tumor from the condylar head. We present a case of a left mandibular condylar OC that created a major facial asymmetry, malocclusion, and TMJ dysfunction. Discussion includes the rationale for treatment and the method used in this case. In actively growing OCs, surgical intervention is indicated to remove the tumor stopping the benign growth process and improve facial symmetry, occlusion, and jaw function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1f6d7f0370b40ceae618ee936a557372022-12-22T00:53:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032011-01-0122461661610.4103/0970-9290.90330Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyleAshish KumarSanjay RastogiMancy ModiSushil NijhawanOsteochondroma (OC) of the mandibular condyle is a relatively rare condition that causes a progressive enlargement of the condyle, usually resulting in facial asymmetry, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, and malocclusion. Radiographically, there is a unilaterally enlarged condyle usually with an exophytic outgrowth of the tumor from the condylar head. We present a case of a left mandibular condylar OC that created a major facial asymmetry, malocclusion, and TMJ dysfunction. Discussion includes the rationale for treatment and the method used in this case. In actively growing OCs, surgical intervention is indicated to remove the tumor stopping the benign growth process and improve facial symmetry, occlusion, and jaw function.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=4;spage=616;epage=616;aulast=KumarMandibular dysfunctionosteochondromarationale for treatment |
| spellingShingle | Ashish Kumar Sanjay Rastogi Mancy Modi Sushil Nijhawan Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle Indian Journal of Dental Research Mandibular dysfunction osteochondroma rationale for treatment |
| title | Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle |
| title_full | Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle |
| title_fullStr | Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle |
| title_short | Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle |
| title_sort | osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle |
| topic | Mandibular dysfunction osteochondroma rationale for treatment |
| url | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=4;spage=616;epage=616;aulast=Kumar |
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