1Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SGRD Institute of Dental Sciences and Research
2Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, SGRD Institute of Dental Sciences and Research
3Professor, Department of Pathology, SGRD Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
4Professor and Consultant Radiologist, Oral Medicine and Radiology
5Ex Intern, SGRD Institute of Dental Sciences and Research
Online Published on 20 August, 2024.
Osteomas are uncommon tumors of mature compact or cancellous bones that account for approximately 1% of all primary bone tumors. They have not been reported with malignant transformation and recurrence is extremely rare.
This pictorial essay presents the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) findings of an unusual case of recurring peripheral osteoma of the body of mandible, mimicking an osteoblastoma. More so than histology, the radiographic and three-dimensional visualization of this entity elucidated the diagnostic dilemma in this case. This paper also gives an insight to its differential diagnosis.
Peripheral osteoma, Osteoblastoma, Mixed radiolucent radiopacity, CBCT, Maxillofacial bone tumors, Benign bone tumors
