2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106074
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Solitary submandibular soft tissue osteochondroma: A rare case report

Abstract: Introduction Soft tissue osteochondromas are rare benign tumors containing bone and cartilage that form in mesenchymal tissues with no connection to adjacent bone, cartilage, or periosteum. They mimic endochondral ossification and are usually encased in a fibrous tissue capsule. The occurrence of the tumor is extremely rare in the maxillofacial region. Case presentation A case of soft tissue osteochondroma in the submandibular region of a 47-year-old man with a medical … Show more

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“…Most arise in the synovial compartments of joints and tendon sheaths, particularly in the hands and feet, with fewer in the knee and hip, and rare cases are described in the subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck. 8 One case on the thigh of a 5-year-old girl was situated in the subcutis with extension to the dermis. 9 Our present case is exceptional in that the tumor was situated entirely in the dermis of the scalp, where it perfectly mimicked the clinical appearance of a pilar cyst.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most arise in the synovial compartments of joints and tendon sheaths, particularly in the hands and feet, with fewer in the knee and hip, and rare cases are described in the subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck. 8 One case on the thigh of a 5-year-old girl was situated in the subcutis with extension to the dermis. 9 Our present case is exceptional in that the tumor was situated entirely in the dermis of the scalp, where it perfectly mimicked the clinical appearance of a pilar cyst.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%