The osteomas are osseous lesions with slow and asymptomatic growth that most of the times is a finding in radiological exams requested for other reason. It's the most common benign neoplasm of the paranasal sinuses. The osteomas are located mainly in the frontal sinus (37–80%), followed by the ethmoidal sinuses (20%), maxillary sinuses and rarely in the sphenoid sinus.
Although osteoid osteoma is rare in paranasal sinuses, it should be considered if there is a bone density mass and complete excision should be performed with care. Although osteomas are benign tumours, they may enlarge progressively and produce complications. Their resection is not free of risks, so there is some controversy about the management of asymptomatic patients.
Endonasal surgery reduces the morbidity of the treatment but the location and size of the lesions do not allow to employ this technique in all cases.