Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol.
2008 Mar;38(1):63-67.
Eosinophilic granuloma of the mandibular condyle
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- 2Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Korea. raylee@snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- The present study reports a case of eosinophilic granuloma of the mandibular condyle. Eosinophilic granulomas on the mandibular condyle are very rare, but there are several common clinical and radiographic presentations. The clinical presentations involve swelling on preauricular area, limitation of opening, TMJ pain, etc. The radiographic presentations involve radiolucent lytic condylar lesion with or without pathologic fracture. Sometimes new bone formations are observed. The purpose of the article is to add new cases to the literatures.
