Osteochondroma (OC) is one of the most common benign tumor of osseous and cartilaginous origin. It usually occurs in the skeletal bones and very rarely in craniofacial region. In the craniofacial region, condyle and coronoid process of the mandible are the most commonly affected areas. The present article reports the extremely rare case of OC arising from the angle of the mandible causing facial asymmetry.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4451657 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-029X.157221 | DOI Listing |
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