title: [A case of osteoma of the mandible].
abstract: Osteoma is a benign bone tumour with a very slow growth. In the maxillofacial district the paranasal sinuses and the mandible are more frequently involved. This type of tumour is clinically asymptomatic and the signs of its presence are due to the fact that its expansive and centrifugal growth changes the face features. The surgical operation has a double aim: to solve the aesthetic problem and to prevent complications. In fact, obstructions and compressions ab estrinseco may compromise the function of the nearest organs. The aim of our work has been to show a clinical case which is interesting from a clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic point of view.
authors.affiliation: II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Cattedra di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Università degli Studi di Napoli.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lavorgna
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perasole
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Della Pietra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010016:Osteoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic
vernacular_title: Considerazioni su di un caso di osteoma della mandibola.