Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Eosinophilic granuloma of the mandibular condyle

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  • Choi, Mun-Kyung (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital) ;
  • Huh, Kyung-Hoe (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yi, Won-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Oh, Sung-Wook (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Sam-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 최문경 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 허경회 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 치학연구소) ;
  • 이원진 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 치학연구소) ;
  • 오성욱 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 치학연구소) ;
  • 이삼선 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 치학연구소)
  • Published : 2008.03.31
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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.

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