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Integrated Bone Formation Through In Vivo Endochondral Ossification Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Published on: July 14, 2023
A lingual osteoid mass originating from hyaline cartilage
M Erol Demirseren1, N Engin Aydin
1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey. medemirseren@yahoo.com
Background:
Lingual osseous and chondromatous growths are rare but well-defined entities. The cause of these growths is still unknown, but several theories have been proposed.
Case Presentation:
A mass measuring one cm in diameter on the dorsum of the tongue in a 28-year-old male causing discomfort was found to consist predominantly of hyaline cartilage with prominent bone transformation.
Conclusion:
This finding confirms that bony masses in the tongue may originate from cartilaginous precursors, in contrast to similar masses seen on the face which are (often) purely osseous.
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