An unusual osteoma in the mandibular condyle and the successful replacement of the temporomandibular joint with a custom-made prosthesis: a case report

An unusual osteoma in the mandibular condyle and the successful replacement of the temporomandibular joint with a custom-made prosthesis: a case report

Abstract Background An osteoma is a benign tumor of bone with unknown etiology and is considered rare, mostly restricted to the craniofacial skeleton. Case presentation This case report describes an uncommon condylar osteoma in a 67 years old white female patient with laterognathism to the left side...

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Main Authors: Natalia Tavares de Souza, Renan Carlos Lopes Cavalcante, Maria Aparecida de Albuquerque Cavalcante, Wagner Hespanhol, Marcello Rodrigues de Oliveira, Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira, Thais Machado de Carvalho Coutinho, Lucio Souza Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Osteoma
Benign tumor
Total temporomandibular joint
Prosthesis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-3060-4

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