Chondrosarcoma of the mandibular condyle: Report of a case

A rare case of chondrosarcoma of the mandibular condyle is reported. CT and MRI were available in the diagnosis of chondrosarcoma, but plain radiograms were nearly non-contributory. Microscopically, the malignant chondroid tissue and malignant chondrocytes were observed.     

Osteomyelitis of the mandibular condyle: Report of a case

Osteomyelitis of the mandibular condyle is an uncommon disease. Because of the anatomic location of condyle, it is often not easy to obtain enough diagnostic information from plain radiography. In some cases, distinguishing osteomyelitis from malignant neoplasma is relatively difficult.The mandibular condyle is regarded as an important center of mandibular growth. Therefore, young patients, osteomyelitis involving this region may cause a restraint of mandibular development, resulting in facial asymmetry.Recently, we have encountered a case of osteomyelitis of the mandibular condyle in a 14-year-old boy. Although the source of the infection was not determined, the patient healed without sequelae after the saucerization of lesion. The extent of disease was illustrated clearly by computed tomography (CT) and three-dimensional CT.     

Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle. Report of a case with 10-year follow-up

A case of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle has been presented, along with a review of the features of this lesion. A consideration of immediate condylar replacement after benign tumor surgery of the condyle is discussed.     

Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle. Report of a case and review of the literature

Osteochondroma (osteocartilaginous exostosis) is a rare tumour in the region of the mandibular condyle. Much confusion seems to exist in the literature in differentiating these tumours from condylar chondromas as well as from condylar hyperplasias. A case of condylar osteochondroma with a review of the literature is presented.     

Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle. Report of a case and review of the Japanese literature

A case of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle causing severe facial asymmetry and malocclusion (occlusal deviation) is presented. A 63-year-old woman was successfully treated by removal of the tumor and condylectomy. In addition, 4 cases of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle reported in the Japanese literature are reviewed with respect to several clinical items.     

Chondrosarcoma of the mandibular condyle. Report of a case with special reference to radiographic features.

A case of chondrosarcoma of the mandibular condyle is described. With carefully taken tomographs, a diagnosis of chondrosarcoma of the mandibular condyle can be made with some degree of certainty, on radiological evidence alone. Chondrosarcomata of the mandibular condyle may manifest with the typical symptoms of the temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. Tumours of the condyle can reach a large size without producing clinically obvious swellings. The literature pertaining to chondrosarcoma of the mandibular condyle is reviewed.     

髁突骨样骨瘤1例报告

髁突较少发生肿瘤,髁突骨样骨瘤鲜见报道.作者报告1例髁突骨样骨瘤,对其临床表现、X线及病理特点进行总结,确定瘤巢是诊断骨样骨瘤的关键,确诊需要病理诊断.     

Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the mandibular condyle from uterine cervix: Report of a case

Metastasis to the mandibular condyle is rare, and such lesions should be identified by both clinical and pathological examinations. We experienced a case of adenocarcinoma occurring in the right mandibular condyle. A 65-year-old female with uterine cervical cancer showed condylar dysfunction. Imaging examinations revealed a tumor with bone destruction and a rapidly progressive course, while pathological examinations suggested metastasis originating from another site. Based on the clinical and pathological findings, the patient was diagnosed with condylar metastasis derived from the uterine cervix, in addition to a recurrence of uterine cervical cancer.     

Bone SPECT in management of mandibular condyle hyperplasia. Report of a case and review of literature

In the present paper we report the case of a 14-year-old girl suffering from condylar hyperplasia and enlargement of ipsilateral jaw body, stressing the importance of bone SPECT in the clinical management of this temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Condylar hyperplasia is an uncommon idiopathic monolateral disorder of jaw growth consistent with exuberant or persistent activity of the condyle nucleus finally involving sociopsychological aspects due to facial dysmorphism. Besides facial asymmetry our patient showed prognathism, malocclusion, worsening otalgia and headache. Conventional X-rays examinations and multislice spiral CT gave us important morphostructural information also thanks to 3D volume-rendered and virtual reconstructions, while bone SPECT by detecting an intense well focused (99m)Tc-MDP uptake allowed to achieve uninvasively the final diagnosis of primary condyle hyperplasia. In spite of the full imaging characterization of TMJ disorders, consensus on best timing and therapeutic approaches on condylar hyperplasia is yet to be reached. In the present case patient was first treated orthodontically, planning a "high" condylectomy intervention after at least 6 months.     

Bifid mandibular condyle: a case report

The bifid mandibular condyle is a rare anomaly. A variety of causes are implicated with its development such as developmental origin and trauma. Because of the lack of epidemiological data, there is little information about the real incidence of this malformation. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of bifid mandibular condyle in a 20-year-old woman who referred to a private radiological clinic for routine dental examination. A panoramic radiography incidentally revealed a discrete modification of the left mandibular condyle. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was taken and confirmed the diagnostic proposed.     

Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle. A case report.

A 52-year-old woman presented with pain on the right temporal region, restricted mandibular movement and a gradually developing malocclusion. Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle was suspected based on diagnostic imaging. Local resection with preservation of the condylar head resulted in complete resolution of symptoms.