A case of mandibular peripheral osteoma on the inferior border of the mandible

Abstract

Reactive bone growth is often clinically difficult to distinguish from true tumors, and both types of lesion are frequently lumped together as “osteomas.” We carried out surgical resection of an osteoma on the inferior border of the mandible of a patient with no history of mechanical stimulus or trauma that showed autonomous growth over time on imaging assessments. We were therefore considered this lesion as a true tumor, and report this case with a discussion of the literature. It is important to resect lesions with a sufficient safety margin when the lesions were classified as “true osteomas” on the basis of appropriate diagnosis. If the lesion were finally diagnosed as tumors, careful follow‐up is required.

Recurrent osteoma of the mandible: A rare case report

“…Clinically, the lesions are welldefined and unilaterally involved, with slow and persistent growth. Radiographically, peripheral osteomas are seen as a well-defined radiopaque mass growing on a stalk at the cortex or on a broad base (6). peripheral osteomas have minimal bone marrow tissue along with normal dense bone with marked osteoblastic activity.…”

Peripheral osteoma of the mandible

“…Resection of the lesion was done with a sufficient safety margin when the lesion was classified as 'true osteomas' based on the appropriate diagnosis. 5 However, the lesions rarely show recurrence with no evidence of malignant Figure 1 Panoramic radiograph revealing the radiopaque lesion.…”