Surgical resection of osteochondroma in the mandibular condyle associated with directional orthodontic treatment – review of literature and a case report

ABSTRACTCharacterized by abnormal bone and/or cartilage formation on the surface of a normal bone, osteochondroma is a benign tumor manifested by poorly oriented bony protuberances, covered by hyaline cartilage and of normal histological appearance. Osteochondroma rarely occurs in the buccal and maxillofacial region, and the signs and symptoms vary according to the size and location of the tumor. In cases that involves the condyle of the mandible, the commonly recommended management is the radical resection of the tumor including the condyle, aiming to reestablish aesthetics and function. When total condilectomy is chosen, there is a discussion in the literature about whether to perform mandibular condyle reconstruction or not. In the vast majority of cases reported, immediate reconstruction or association with other surgical procedures, such as orthognathic surgery, was chosen. This paper aims to report a successful management of a case of osteochondroma in the mandibular condyle, resected surgically without immediate reconstruction, associated with directional orthodontic treatment, and correlating it with the literature.
Source: Oral Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research