Abstract

CARRERA, M; PEREIRA JUNIOR, FB; SANTOS, JN  and  VASCONCELLOS, RJH. Osteoma periférico en la mandíbula: Presentación de caso. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.2, pp.376-382. ISSN 0001-6365.

Osteoma is a benign lesion characterized by proliferation of bony tissue that can be central, peripheral, or extra skeletal, and it’s located almost exclusively in the skull and facial region, rarely found in long bones. Two different histological variations have been defined so far, that consists of either compact or cancellous bone. This lesion, which has a slow and asymptomatic growth in the majority of cases, is usually discovered when routine radiological exams are taken or when it presents an advanced growth, producing facial assimetry. Symptoms depend on the region where the lesion is located. With unknown etiology, osteomas are not associated with malignant transformation and don’t recur after surgical treatment. Treatment should be indicated depending on the symptoms, malfunction or discomfort. The goal of this work is to do a literature review and report a case of peripheral osteoma in the mandible, regarding its classification, clinical features and treatment.

Keywords : Osteoma; Bone Tissue Neoplasms; Mandibular Neoplasms.