Cartilaginous pathology of the jaws is relatively uncommon, owing the fact that the
osteochondroma of the mandibular body are extremely rare. This paper elaborates on
the rare case of endosteal (central) osteochondroma created 6 months after exodontia
in the left body of the mandibula in tooth region #36. After obtaining a histologic
diagnosis of an osteochondroma, a tumor was locally resected. One year later, panoramic
radiographs showed bone regeneration at the site of the previously resected osteochondroma.
However, extreme caution should be maintained, because an osteochondroma could be
the first feature of osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma. Therefore, regular clinical examinations
and radiographic evaluations are mandatory every 6 and 12 months, respectively.
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Publication history
Published online: June 13, 2012
Accepted:
October 6,
2011
Received in revised form:
September 29,
2011
Received:
August 16,
2011
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