Uncommon peripheral osteoma of the mandible: report of two cases

The osteoma is a benign osteogenic neoplasm of bone. Peripheral osteoma of the mandible is uncommon. It is often asymptomatic and usually discovered when a patient complains of esthetic problems and presents for treatment. Peripheral osteomas have a characteristic clinical and radiographic appearanc...

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Published inThe journal of contemporary dental practice Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 98 - 103
Main Authors Ertas, Umit, Tozoglu, Sinan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India 15.08.2003
Subjects
Adult
Dentistry
Humans
Male
Mandibular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery
Osteoma - diagnostic imaging
Osteoma - pathology
Osteoma - surgery
Radiography
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Summary:The osteoma is a benign osteogenic neoplasm of bone. Peripheral osteoma of the mandible is uncommon. It is often asymptomatic and usually discovered when a patient complains of esthetic problems and presents for treatment. Peripheral osteomas have a characteristic clinical and radiographic appearance, but their pathogenesis is obscure. Described here are two patients with peripheral osteoma of the mandible, which might occur as a result of a combination of trauma and muscle traction.
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ISSN:1526-3711
1526-3711
DOI:10.5005/jcdp-4-3-98