Osteochondroma of the Coronoid Process of the Mandible

Abstract

THE occurrence of osteochondroma of the coronoid process of the mandible is rare. A search of the literature reveals only 4 previously reported cases. Addition of another, with a brief discussion of the outstanding features of this condition, therefore seems desirable.Case ReportA 73-year-old female noted that a "lump" had developed on the left side of her face after exposure to cold air more than 30 years before admission on November 22, 1954. This "lump" appeared to increase in size as the years passed. There was progressively increased limitation of jaw motion, which her previous physicians attributed to temporomandibular . . .