Not recommended: surface osteoma, parosteal osteoma, ivory osteoma, ivory exostosis, hamartoma of bone, torus palatinus/mandibularis
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Benign surface tumor that forms mature, well-differentiated bone
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Radiographic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
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Selected References
Baumhoer D et al. Osteoma. In Fletcher CDM et al: WHO Classification of Tumours: Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone. IARC Press. 391-3, 2020
Agrawal D et al: External manifestations of Gardner's syndrome as the presenting clinical entity. BMJ Case Rep, 2014
Hansford BG et al: Osteoma of long bone: an expanding spectrum of imaging findings. Skeletal Radiol. 44(5):755-61, 2014
Castelnuovo P et al: Open surgery versus endoscopic surgery in benign neoplasm involving the frontal sinus. J Craniofac Surg. 20(1):180-3, 2009
de Oliveira Ribas M et al: Oral and maxillofacial manifestations of familial adenomatous polyposis (Gardner's syndrome): a report of two cases. J Contemp Dent Pract. 10(1):82-90, 2009
Jack LS et al: Frontal sinus osteoma presenting with orbital emphysema. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 25(2):155-7, 2009
Lee BD et al: A case report of Gardner syndrome with hereditary widespread osteomatous jaw lesions. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 107(3):e68-72, 2009
Lee DL et al: Lingual osteoma: case report and literature review. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 135(3):308-10, 2009
Chen CY et al: Sphenoid sinus osteoma at the sella turcica associated with empty sella: CT and MR imaging findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 29(3):550-1, 2008
Larrea-Oyarbide N et al: Osteomas of the craniofacial region. Review of 106 cases. J Oral Pathol Med. 37(1):38-42, 2008
Secer HI et al: Surgical management and outcome of large orbitocranial osteomas. J Neurosurg. 109(3):472-7, 2008
Ye J et al: Osteoma of anterior cranial fossa complicated by intracranial mucocele with emphasis on its radiological diagnosis. Neurol India. 56(1):79-80, 2008
Yiotakis I et al: Resection of giant ethmoid osteoma with orbital and skull base extension followed by duraplasty. World J Surg Oncol. 6:110, 2008
Alexander AA et al: Paranasal sinus osteomas and Gardner's syndrome. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 116(9):658-62, 2007
Barbosa VC et al: Osteoma of the middle ear. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 73(5):719, 2007
Sundaram M et al: Surface osteomas of the appendicular skeleton. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 167(6):1529-33, 1996
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Not recommended: surface osteoma, parosteal osteoma, ivory osteoma, ivory exostosis, hamartoma of bone, torus palatinus/mandibularis
Definitions
Benign surface tumor that forms mature, well-differentiated bone
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Baumhoer D et al. Osteoma. In Fletcher CDM et al: WHO Classification of Tumours: Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone. IARC Press. 391-3, 2020
Agrawal D et al: External manifestations of Gardner's syndrome as the presenting clinical entity. BMJ Case Rep, 2014
Hansford BG et al: Osteoma of long bone: an expanding spectrum of imaging findings. Skeletal Radiol. 44(5):755-61, 2014
Castelnuovo P et al: Open surgery versus endoscopic surgery in benign neoplasm involving the frontal sinus. J Craniofac Surg. 20(1):180-3, 2009
de Oliveira Ribas M et al: Oral and maxillofacial manifestations of familial adenomatous polyposis (Gardner's syndrome): a report of two cases. J Contemp Dent Pract. 10(1):82-90, 2009
Jack LS et al: Frontal sinus osteoma presenting with orbital emphysema. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 25(2):155-7, 2009
Lee BD et al: A case report of Gardner syndrome with hereditary widespread osteomatous jaw lesions. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 107(3):e68-72, 2009
Lee DL et al: Lingual osteoma: case report and literature review. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 135(3):308-10, 2009
Chen CY et al: Sphenoid sinus osteoma at the sella turcica associated with empty sella: CT and MR imaging findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 29(3):550-1, 2008
Larrea-Oyarbide N et al: Osteomas of the craniofacial region. Review of 106 cases. J Oral Pathol Med. 37(1):38-42, 2008
Secer HI et al: Surgical management and outcome of large orbitocranial osteomas. J Neurosurg. 109(3):472-7, 2008
Ye J et al: Osteoma of anterior cranial fossa complicated by intracranial mucocele with emphasis on its radiological diagnosis. Neurol India. 56(1):79-80, 2008
Yiotakis I et al: Resection of giant ethmoid osteoma with orbital and skull base extension followed by duraplasty. World J Surg Oncol. 6:110, 2008
Alexander AA et al: Paranasal sinus osteomas and Gardner's syndrome. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 116(9):658-62, 2007
Barbosa VC et al: Osteoma of the middle ear. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 73(5):719, 2007
Sundaram M et al: Surface osteomas of the appendicular skeleton. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 167(6):1529-33, 1996
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