title: A giant osteoma of the mandible.
abstract: An osteoma is a benign, slow growing osteogenic tumor characterized by proliferation of either compact or cancellous bone. It can be central, peripheral or extraskeletal. Clinically osteomas are usually asymptomatic. These lesions often go undetected unless incidentally found on radiographic survey or until they have extended to such an extent that they cause facial asymmetry or functional impairment. The most common site of osteoma to develop in maxillofacial region is skull. Giant osteomas in mandible are rare. We present and discuss a case of giant osteoma of right mandible which was surgically excised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, S. No. 44/1,Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhagad Road, Pune, 411 041 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Pushkar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gawande
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, S. No. 44/1,Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhagad Road, Pune, 411 041 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, S. No. 44/1,Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhagad Road, Pune, 411 041 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Garde
keywords: Gardner’s syndrome; Giant peripheral osteoma; Mandibular tumor; Odontogenic tumors