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Management of deformity inducing osteochondroma of the temporomandibular joint: a case report
Author(s) -
Hurrell MJL,
KhabazSaberi S,
Ricciardo PV
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/adj.12824
Subject(s) - osteochondroma , medicine , temporomandibular joint , condyle , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , deformity , occlusion , facial deformity , reduction (mathematics) , orthodontics , resection , malocclusion , dentistry , surgery , botany , geometry , mathematics , biology , genus
Maxillofacial osteochondromas are considered benign neoplasms, and compared with their extracranial variant are relatively rare. When they involve the mandibular condyle they can induce significant facial deformity, malocclusion and various temporomandibular joint symptoms. Complete excision is considered the standard of care, but can lead to a reduction in the height of the ipsilateral mandible with resultant complications. In such cases, reconstruction is usually warranted and may be approached in various ways. This case report demonstrates a straightforward, accurate and reproducible approach to reconstructing the TMJ, facial profile and occlusion following resection of a large TMJ osteochondroma, without the need for concomitant orthodontics.