Myxoma of the mandibular condyle: Report of a rare case and review of the literature

This report describes an extremely rare case of myxoma of the mandibular condyle. The tumor occurred in the left mandibular condyle of a 42-year-old woman, which was identified in a routine radiographic examination. The clinico-radiographic and histopathological features, and histogenesis of the lesion are discussed. A review of the literature and differential diagnosis of radiolucent condylar lesions are also presented.

Source: Oral Oncology - March 9, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Everaldo Pinheiro de Andrade Lima, Fl ávia Maria de Moraes Ramos-Perez, Rômulo Oliveira de Hollanda Valente, Jorge Esquiche León, Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan, Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research