Aneurysmal bone cyst of mandibular condyle: a case report and review of the literature.

Abstract

An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) in the right mandibular condyle and ramus of a 37-year-old woman was surgically resected and immediately reconstructed with a costochondral graft. She was followed up for 5 years. A review of the 10 cases of condylar-ABC available in the literature revealed mean age of 16.8 (± 7.6) years, with equal distribution between men and women. In all cases symptoms included swelling and asymmetry, while temporomandibular disorder/dysfunction symptoms were reported in 50%. Parasthesia was not reported, except for self-limited postoperative neuropathy. Curettage or resection was employed equally and recurrence rates were 60% after curettage, 20% after resection; which are higher than reported in non-condylar-ABC's. All recurrences occurred within 12 months. Thus close post-operative follow up, for at least 12 months, is warranted.

• Authors: Yehuda Zadik, Alper Aktaş, Scott Drucker, Dorrit W Nitzan
• Journal: Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (J Craniomaxillofac Surg) Vol. 40 Issue 8 Pg. e243-8 (Dec 2012) ISSN: 1878-4119 [Electronic] Scotland
• PMID: 22118925 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2011 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adult
• Biopsy
• Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal (diagnosis)
• Bone Transplantation (methods)
• Cartilage (transplantation)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Jaw Cysts (diagnosis)
• Mandibular Condyle (pathology)
• Mandibular Diseases (diagnosis)
• Radiography, Panoramic
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed