Giant Osteomata of the Mandible

From Volume 31, Issue 4, May 2004 | Pages 224-229

Authors

N.M. Goodger

BSc, FRCS, FDS DLO RCS

Specialist Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London

Articles by N.M. Goodger

J. Jones

MSc, PhD, FDS RCS

Lecturer/Specialist Registrar, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London.

Articles by J. Jones

Abstract

Osteomas are benign tumours of bone. They are uncommon in the jaws and usually present because of facial asymmetry or trismus. Osteomas arising from the lingual aspect of the mandibular ramus are rare and asymptomatic, usually discovered on routine radiography. We present two cases, and discuss their aetiology, presentation and management.

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