- Osteomas of the craniofacial region
- Osteomas of the craniofacial region
- ㆍ 저자명
- Nah. Kyung-Soo
- ㆍ 간행물명
- Imaging science in dentistry
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2011년|41권 3호|pp.107-113 (7 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 대한구강악안면방사선학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물|ENG| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to present the clinical features of a case series of osteomas in the craniofacial region and to compare them with those described in the dental literatures. Materials and Methods : A retrospective study of 18 patients diagnosed with osteomas in the craniofacial region was performed. The age, gender, location, symptoms, and the radiological findings were recorded. Results : There were 13 women and 5 men from 18 years to 69 years of age (mean age, $42{pm}27$ years). Fourteen osteomas were found in the mandible (78%), two in frontal sinus, one in sphenoid bone, and one in maxilla. Conclusion : Osteomas are benign tumors composed of mature compact bone or cancellous bone. They are essentially restricted to the craniofacial skeleton and rarely, if ever, are diagnosed in other bones.