PMC7518485_01
Preoperative photo of the patient showing facial asymmetry
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A 43-year-old male patient presented with a chief complaint of deviation of the jaw toward the right side and progressive facial asymmetry for the past 1 year [Figure 1].
Preoperative photo of the patient showing occlusal discrepancy
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On biting teeth into occlusion, the midline was found to be deviated by 13 mm to the right of the maxillary dental arch midline, reflecting an asymmetric prognathism with ipsilateral open bite and contralateral crossbite [Figure 2].
Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography scan of the patient showing bony mass on the left condyle
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The upper joint space and the joint disk were identifiable on radiograph [Figures 3, 4].
Preoperative computed tomography scan of the patient showing bony mass toward the medial surface of the left condyle
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The upper joint space and the joint disk were identifiable on radiograph [Figures 3, 4].
Preoperative angiography image of the patient showing nearby blood vessels
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Angiography of the patient revealed the availability of safe zone to operate within the area without damaging the nearby vessels [Figure 5].
Bony mass excised from the left condyle
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Then, the tumor mass was excised and taken out in one piece [Figures 6-8].
Two-year postoperative follow-up image of the patient
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Then, the tumor mass was excised and taken out in one piece [Figures 6-8].
Two-year postoperative occlusion of the patient
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Then, the tumor mass was excised and taken out in one piece [Figures 6-8].
Two-year postoperative follow-up computed tomography scan (coronal view) of the patient
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Postsurgery CT scan after 2 year revealed no reoccurrence of lesion, and the patient's facial profile was significantly improved [Figure 9].