Osteoma of the condyle as the cause of limited-mouth opening: a case report
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2004
Abstract
Osteoma is a benign tumour consisting of mature bone tissue. It is an uncommon lesion that occurs mainly in the bones of the craniofacial complex. Only a few cases involving the condylar process have been reported. An osteoma of the left condyle causing limited mouth-opening in a 32-year-old Malaysian Chinese female is reported here to alert the practitioner to consider this lesion as a diagnostic possibility in instances of trismus or limited-mouth opening.
Keywords
Adult, Female
Divisions
OralPathologyOralMedicinePeriodontology
Publication Title
Journal of Oral Science
Volume
46
Issue
1
Publisher
Nihon University School of Dentistry
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