Peripheral osteoma of the body of mandible

Abstract

Osteoma is a benign osteogenic neoplasm microscopically consisting of proliferation of cancellous or compact bone. Peripheral osteomas (PO) arise from the periosteum and are quite uncommon in the jaw bones. POs of mandible are considered as rare entity and very few cases have been reported in the literature. The pathogenesis of PO is unclear. Some investigators consider it a true neoplasm, while others believe it as a developmental anomaly, a reactive mechanism due to trauma or infection. The purpose of this article is to present the clinical, radiographic, surgical and histological features of a solitary peripheral osteoma of the mandible in a 43-year-old woman and to review the literature for PO located in the mandible.

Peripheral Osteoma of the Body of Mandible: A Case Report

“…Till now only one case with recurrence has been reported by Bosshardt et al Both periodic clinical and radiographic follow up after surgical excision of a peripheral osteoma is necessary. Table 1 enlists important publications on similar pathology [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24].…”

Solitary Peripheral Osteoma of the Hard Palate: Case report and literature review

“…14,19 A periosteal osteoblastoma has similar characteristics in terms of growth rate and symptoms. 14,19 Similar to an osteoma, a peripheral ossifying fibroma appears as a radiopaque mass; however, it does not intrude into the cortical bone. 15,19 In the current case, the clinical and radiographical features were indicative of a peripheral osteoma.…”

“…Compact osteomas usually have a sessile base with normal-appearing dense bone, while cancellous osteomas are generally pedunculated and resemble the bone of origin. 14,15 Radiographically, peripheral osteomas appear as wellcircumscribed pedunculated or sessile radiopaque masses which seem to have normal bone density. 16 In cases of superimposition of the lesion on imaging, CBCT can be useful.…”

“…4,5,15 The patient's medical history and clinical characteristics of the lesion can be helpful in distinguishing a peripheral osteoma from an exostosis, even though there are no histological differences between the two entities; an osteoma will continue to grow during adulthood, unlike exostoses, which usually stop growing after puberty. 5,14,18 In addition, the osteoid subtype of osteomas usually grows rapidly and is painful. 14,19 A periosteal osteoblastoma has similar characteristics in terms of growth rate and symptoms.…”

“…5,14,18 In addition, the osteoid subtype of osteomas usually grows rapidly and is painful. 14,19 A periosteal osteoblastoma has similar characteristics in terms of growth rate and symptoms. 14,19 Similar to an osteoma, a peripheral ossifying fibroma appears as a radiopaque mass; however, it does not intrude into the cortical bone.…”