OSTEOCHONDROMA OF THE CORONOID PROCESS OF THE MANDIBLE - REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

A review of the literature and the addition of one case have revealed that, on the basis of strict histologic criteria, there are presently 30 published cases of osteochondroma of the coronoid process of the ma ndible. Twenty-one cases (70%) were men. Most osteochondromas develope d before the age of 40 years. The lesions were mushroomlike in more th an two thirds of the cases. Deformity of surrounding structures and fa cial deformity was found in most cases. The surgical approach was intr aoral in the majority of cases. None of the reported cases showed a re currence.