Mandibular condyle osteoma

Abstract

Background:Osteoma is a benign tumor composed of both cortical and cancellous bones that increase in size with continuous formation of bone. The pathogenesis is unknown. Osteomas can cause symptoms depending on their location and size. They can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, with trismus, limitation of mouth opening, and progressive malocclusion with facial asymmetry and can be painful.Aim:The aim of this paper is to report an unusual case of osteoma in the mandibular condylar neck and review the cases of mandibular condyle osteomas that have been reported in the last 15 years.Conclusions:Only a few cases involving the temporomandibular joint have been reported. We report an unusual case of osteoma in the mandibular condylar neck causing restricted mouth opening in addition to pain. Complete surgical excision in symptomatic cases is the therapy of choice with a low recurrence rate.

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“…In these cases, orthodontic treatment is also indicated for better results on occlusal function and facial appearance. Regarding the location and extent of osteomas, there are reports that the proximity to important anatomical structures, such as blood vessels and nerves, growth towards the middle cranial fossa, or the location on the articular surface of the mandibular condyle indicate the surgical resection of the lesion [19,21,22]. Size is another factor to consider.…”

Case Report: unilateral condylar hyperplasia

“…Condylar osteomas are extremely rare in occurrence. Condylar osteomas can be differentiated from CH radiographically, since osteomas tend to exhibit a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque appearance, unlike CH which are radiopaque 18 .…”

Aspectos descriptivos imagenológicos del osteoma de los maxilares: Revisión de la literatura.

“…Es de crecimiento lento, circunscrito y protuberante. La mayoría de los casos son asintomáticos, pero pueden afectar la estética de los pacientes si el osteoma aumenta de tamaño ( 2,5,9 ).…”

“…Los osteomas pueden causar síntomas dependiendo de su ubicación y tamaño, y aparecen con frecuencia entre los 20 y los 50 años de vida, en la región craneofacial, particularmente en los senos paranasales y la mandíbula. Debido a su lento crecimiento, solo aproximadamente el 10% de los osteomas se vuelven sintomáticos ( [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] ).…”

“…Entre las posibles causas de su aparición se mencionan malformaciones embrionarias, desencadenantes traumáticos o inflamatorios, transmisión hereditaria, trastornos del metabolismo del calcio, etc. ( 5,12 ).…”