Extraskeletal chondroma walling the temporomandibular joint: Report of a rare case and review of the literature. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holtmann, Henrik; Rüggeberg, Tim; Sproll, Christoph K.; Analytis, Christos; Singh, Daman D.; Kübler, Norbert R.; Lommen, Julian
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery case reports. Volume 49(2018)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 69
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Extraskeletal chondroma -- Chondroma -- Temporomandibular joint -- TMJ; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.06.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-2612

Abstract

Highlights: Extraskeletal or soft-tissue chondroma is a rare cartilaginous benign neoplasm. Affects usually hands and feet, preauricular region is extremely rare. Diagnosis is challenging since even histological features may be misleading to other pathologies. Report describes a rare case of extraskeletal chondroma surrounding the temporomandibular joint in a 55-year-old woman. Abstract: Introduction: Extraskeletal or soft-tissue chondroma is a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm which usually affects hands and feet. Scientific literature only reports one previous case of this pathology in the preauricular region. Presentation of the case: This report describes a rare case of extraskeletal chondroma surrounding the temporomandibular joint of a 55-year-old female patient. Discussion and conclusion: Diagnosis of extraskeletal chondroma is challenging since tissue swelling, diagnostic imaging and even histopathological features may be misleading for other joint or gland pathologies.