AIM: Mandibular condylar biopsy is an important tool in defining various condylar lesions and it could become necessary in establishing a correct diagnosis to plan the adequate treatment of the condylar lesions. METHODS: From May to June 2009, two patients affected by a miofibroma and an osteoma of the condyle underwent an open-field biopsy through a mini-retromandibular access. The approach was devised to be curative in case of benign lesion or just diagnostic in case of malignant or doubtful hystology. RESULTS: In both cases, mandibular condyle biopsies were diagnostic and curative at the same time, allowing both the hystologic diagnosis and the complete removal of the bony lesions. CONCLUSION: The present technique seems to be a valid and ideal technique, because ease and quick while simultaneously leaves little esthetic reliquates.
AIM: Mandibular condylar biopsy is an important tool in defining various condylar lesions and it could become necessary in establishing a correct diagnosis to plan the adequate treatment of the condylar lesions. METHODS: From May to June 2009, two patients affected by a miofibroma and an osteoma of the condyle underwent an open-field biopsy through a mini-retromandibular access. The approach was devised to be curative in case of benign lesion or just diagnostic in case of malignant or doubtful hystology. RESULTS: In both cases, mandibular condyle biopsies were diagnostic and curative at the same time, allowing both the hystologic diagnosis and the complete removal of the bony lesions. CONCLUSION: The present technique seems to be a valid and ideal technique, because ease and quick while simultaneously leaves little esthetic reliquates.