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Condylar Osteochondroma in an Older Adult With Facial Asymmetry: Case Report and Differentiation From Condylar Hyperplasia.

Case reports in dentistry · Ozaki H, Miyamoto E, Mori H, Kobayashi Y, Yokoe Y, Imai Y · 2026-08-13

A 63-year-old woman presenting with facial asymmetry and malocclusion underwent surgical removal of a left mandibular condyle lesion; histological analysis confirmed condylar osteochondroma rather than condylar hyperplasia, with histology proving essential for distinguishing between these conditions.

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