Solitary peripheral osteomas of the jaws.

Author: Talita Ribeiro Tenorio DE FRANCA ¹ ; Luiz Alcino Monteiro GUEIROS ; Jurema Freire Lisboa DE CASTRO ; Ivson CATUNDA ; Jair Carneiro LEAO ; Danyel Elias DA CRUZ PEREZ
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1. Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Pathology Unit, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Osteoma; Mandible; Maxilla
MeSH: Alveolar Process; Durapatite; Jaw; Mandible; Maxilla; Maxillary Sinus; Osteoma; Recurrence
From:Imaging Science in Dentistry 2012;42(2):99-103
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Osteoma is a benign osteogenic tumor composed of cancellous or compact bone, classified as peripheral, central, or extraskeletal. Peripheral osteomas are uncommon. Excluding the maxillary sinuses, the maxilla is a rare site for osteomas. The purpose of this report was to describe clinicopathological and radiological features of two peripheral osteomas occurring in the jaws, one located in the mandible and another in the edentulous maxillary alveolar ridge. The tumors were asymptomatic and were fully excised without any complications or recurrence. The lesions were submitted to histopathological analysis and diagnosed as peripheral osteoma, compact type.