PERIPHERAL OSTEOMA OF MANDIBLE - A CASE REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE
Background Osteoma is a benign osteogenic tumor arising from the proliferation of cancellous or compact bone. The osteoma can be central, peripheral or of an extraskeletal type. Objective: The purpose of our paper is to present a case of peripheral osteoma of the mandible and to evaluate the diagn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peytchinski Publishing
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of IMAB |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journal-imab-bg.org/issues-2016/issue3/JofIMAB_2016-22-3p1274-1278.pdf |
| Summary: | Background Osteoma is a benign osteogenic tumor arising from the proliferation of cancellous or compact bone. The osteoma can be central, peripheral or of an extraskeletal type.
Objective: The purpose of our paper is to present a case of peripheral osteoma of the mandible and to evaluate the diagnosis and management of osteoma of the maxillofacial region with an analysis of the literature.
Material and Methods: We present a 68 years old female patient with a hard, well defined swelling on the left side of the mandible in vestibular aspect near to the lower margin and medial to the angle.
Results: Clinical evaluation (extraoral and intraoral) of patient and radiological findings directs for a diagnosis- peripheral osteoma of left side of mandible and the patient was scheduled for surgical treatment. Conclusion: Peripheral osteoma of the jaw bones is uncommon. The post surgical follow-up should include periodic clinical and radiographic studies. Patients with osteoma associated with impacted or supernumerary teeth should be evaluated for possible Gardner’s syndrome. |
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| ISSN: | 1312-773X |