REVIEW ARTICLE OSTEOCHONDROMA AT THE SITE OF UNTREATED CONDYLAR FRACTURE

Osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle has been found in the oral and maxillofacial region rarely. This paper describes a case of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle in a 40-year-old man, who was referred to our service with facial asymmetry, prognathic deviation of chin, cross-bite to the contra lateral side, changes in condylar morphology, and malocclusion. Computed tomography (CT) was performed for better evaluation to the pathological conditions on the temporomandibular joint. Based on the clinical examination, patient history, and complementary examinations, the hypothesis of osteochondroma was established. Condylectomy and reconstruction with condylar prosthesis was performed using a preauricular and submandibular approach with total removal of the lesion. Post operatively the patient is symptom-free, and has normal mouth opening with no deviation in the opening pattern.