Imaging Sci Dent.  2011 Sep;41(3):107-113. 10.5624/isd.2011.41.3.107.

Osteomas of the craniofacial region

• Nah KS

• KMID: 1449955
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5624/isd.2011.41.3.107

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to present the clinical features of a case series of osteomas in the craniofacial region and to compare them with those described in the dental literatures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A retrospective study of 18 patients diagnosed with osteomas in the craniofacial region was performed. The age, gender, location, symptoms, and the radiological findings were recorded.
RESULTS
There were 13 women and 5 men from 18 years to 69 years of age (mean age, 42+/-27 years). Fourteen osteomas were found in the mandible (78%), two in frontal sinus, one in sphenoid bone, and one in maxilla.
CONCLUSION
Osteomas are benign tumors composed of mature compact bone or cancellous bone. They are essentially restricted to the craniofacial skeleton and rarely, if ever, are diagnosed in other bones.

Keyword

Osteoma; Jaw; Paranasal Sinuses

MeSH Terms

Female
Frontal Sinus
Humans
Jaw
Male
Mandible
Osteoma
Paranasal Sinuses
Retrospective Studies
Skeleton
Sphenoid Bone

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Radiographic images of case I (46/F). The osteoma is located at the lingual surface of mandibular symphysis. A. Panoramic image. B. Lateral cephalometric image. C. Axial CT image.

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  Fig. 2 Axial CT image of case II (18/F) shows the osteoma located at the lingual surface of mandibular premolar area.

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  Fig. 3 Axial CT image of case III (20/M) shows the osteoma located at the lingual surface of mandibular premolar area.

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  Fig. 4 A. Panoramic image of case VI (49/F) shows the osteoma located at the buccal surface of mandibular molar area. B. Coronal CT image.

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  Fig. 5 A. Panoramic image of case VIII (26/M) shows the osteoma located at the buccal surface of mandibular angle area. B. Coronal CT image.

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  Fig. 6 Panoramic image of case XIII (44F) shows the osteoma located at the anterior surface of mandibular condyle.

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  Fig. 7 A. Panoramic image of case XIV (56/F) shows the osteoma located at the anterior surface of mandibular condyle. B. Axial CT image.

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  Fig. 8 A. Panoramic view of case XV (43/F) shows the osteoma located at the infra- and supra-temporal fossa of sphenoid bone. B. Axial CT image. C. Coronal CT image.

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  Fig. 9 Panoramic image of case XVI (69/F) shows the osteoma located at the center of left palate without any buccopalatal expansion.

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