Peripheral Mandibular Osteoma: A Case Report

Abstract

Osteoma is a benign, slow–growing tumor which rarely occurs in craniofacial region. It is characterized by the proliferation of mature compact and cancellous bone. It is commonly found in the second and fifth decades of life. Most of jaw osteomas are detected at the body or condyle of mandible. In this report, we present a rare case of peripheral osteoma at left body of mandible in a 36–year–old woman. This lesion was successfully managed by complete resection and mandibuloplasty without any complications. The surgical specimen was histologically confirmed as osteoma. Keywords: Osteoma, Mandible, Benign neoplasm