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Physical examination reveals interincisal opening of 10 mm.
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Physical examination revealed an interincisal opening of 10 mm (Figure 1) and left zygomatic arch expansion (Figure 2).
Left zygomatic arch expansion.
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Physical examination revealed an interincisal opening of 10 mm (Figure 1) and left zygomatic arch expansion (Figure 2).
CT image of exophytic mass projecting from left coronoid process.
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A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed well-corticated exophytic protuberance projecting anteriorly and superiorly from the hypertrophied left coronoid process (Figure 3).
Resected osteochondroma and coronoid process.
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The osteochondroma was palpated and, using blunt dissection, was released from its attachments to the zygoma down to the coronoid and the whole process removed together (Figure 4). 
Postoperative interincisal opening of more than 40 mm.
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Postoperatively, after physical therapy with Therabite, the patient was able to obtain an opening of greater than 40 mm (Figure 5).