Intraosseous vascular malformation of the mandibular condyle: presentation of a case and differential diagnosis

Vascular malformations are benign tumors that are characterized by the presence of blood vessels lined by cells with a normal cell turnover. They constitute less than 1 % of all osseous tumors. A central location within the jaws is rare, but the body of the mandible is most often affected. Reports of intraosseous vascular malformations of the mandibular condyle are extremely rare; only eight previous cases have been reported. The purpose of this study is to present a case of a vascular malformation of the condyle with diagnostic images and to discuss the differential diagnosis.