An Atypical Presentation of Multiple Central Osteomas Mimicking Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia – A Pictorial Essay
Published: November 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/21350.8806
Rashmi Kewal Agarwal, Amit A Mhapuskar, Manjula Hebbale, Meenal Tepan, Ayushee
1. Ex-Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra,
India.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
3. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Rashmi Kewal Agarwal,
A 104, Shree Shanta Durga Complex, Ramkrishna Nagar, Palghar– 401404, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: dr.agarwal.rashmi@gmail.com
Osteoma is benign neoplasm with slow growth characterized by deposition of compact lamellar cortical or cancellous bone creating a tumour mass. It is still unclear whether osteomas are benign neoplasms or hamartomas. They have typical clinical presentations and are easily diagnosed with the help of radiographs. We present a rare case of non-syndromic multiple osteomas in the craniofacial region which are typically restricted to the midline and presents radiographically as craniofacial fibrous dysplasia causing a diagnostic dilemma.
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