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Buccal exostoses are benign growths on the jawbone that typically appear in early adulthood. This report details a case of multiple maxillary buccal exostoses in an adult male patient.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dental Pathology

Background:

  • Buccal exostoses are benign, slow-growing bony protuberances on the facial aspect of the jaws.
  • These growths typically manifest in early adulthood and can affect the maxilla or mandible.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of multiple buccal exostoses affecting the maxilla.
  • To contribute to the understanding of the clinical presentation of maxillary exostoses.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of an adult male patient.
  • Clinical examination and radiographic assessment (details not provided in abstract).

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with multiple masses on the maxilla, located above the teeth.
  • The masses were consistent with buccal exostoses.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple buccal exostoses of the maxilla can occur in adult patients.
  • This case highlights the importance of recognizing varied presentations of benign jaw growths.