Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle cured by conservative resection

Abstract

Osteochondroma (OC) is one of the most common benign tumors of the axial skeleton. However, it is rare in the facial skeleton and only a few cases have been reported to date. In this report, we describe the treatment of an OC on the left condyle in a 31-year-old Chinese female by conservative resection of the tumor into multiple fragments and preservation of most of the condylar area with minimal condylar reshaping. The postoperative cosmetic result was satisfactory.

Keywords

• condyle
• condylectomy
• mandible
• osteochondroma