Huge peripheral osteoma of the mandible: A case report and review of the literature

Osteomas are rare benign tumors of bone commonly occurring in the maxillofacial skeleton. In the course of their slow but steady increase in size, osteomas of the maxillofacial bones remain asymptomatic until they attain sufficient sizes as to cause disfigurement and/or direct interference with the...

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Published in:Pathology, research and practice research and practice, 2007-01, Vol.203 (3), p.185-188
Main Authors: Ogbureke, Kalu U.E., Nashed, M.N., Ayoub, Ashraf F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway compromise
Female
Gagging reflex
Humans
Mandible
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery
Middle Aged
Osteoma - pathology
Osteoma - surgery
Peripheral osteoma
Radiography, Panoramic
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Osteomas are rare benign tumors of bone commonly occurring in the maxillofacial skeleton. In the course of their slow but steady increase in size, osteomas of the maxillofacial bones remain asymptomatic until they attain sufficient sizes as to cause disfigurement and/or direct interference with the normal function of their anatomic location. Here, we report a case of a huge solitary peripheral osteoma of the lingual posterior mandible in a 50-year-old woman who was otherwise in good health. The patient reported at the dental clinic because the lesion interfered with speech, swallowing, and caused occasional gagging. Histological examination confirmed the clinical impression of a peripheral osteoma. Treatment was by surgical excision and histological examination. The patient remains free of recurrence after 5 years.
ISSN:0344-0338
1618-0631
DOI:10.1016/j.prp.2007.01.004