title: Multiple peripheral osteomas of forehead: report of a rare case.
abstract: Osteoma is a benign slow growing osteogenic lesion, composed of well-differentiated mature bone tissue, characterized by the proliferation of compact or cancellous bone, almost exclusively found in the head and neck region. Central, peripheral and extra skeletal are the three variants of osteoma. Trauma, inflammation, developmental disorders and genetic defects are considered as the etiologic factors. Paranasal sinuses are the favourite locations of peripheral osteoma of the craniofacial region; frontal and ethmoidal sinuses being the common ones. Although, peripheral osteomas are usually benign, innocuous lesions, their size and prominent location on the visible parts of the face makes the surgical intervention necessary. We report case of multiple peripheral osteomas of forehead, without involvement of the frontal sinus, which is a rare variety.
authors: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Shanavas
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Chatra
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Shenai
authors: Km
authors: K
authors: Veena
authors: Pk
authors: P
authors: Rao
authors: Rv
authors: R
authors: Prabhu
keywords: Asia; Osteoma of frontal bone; Osteomas; Peripheral osteoma
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