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Peripheral osteoma of maxilla: A case report
Namish Batra1, Renu Batra2, Gaurav Singh3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
|May 5, 2015
Summary
Peripheral osteomas are benign bone growths. This case highlights a rare instance of a maxillary osteoma associated with an impacted canine, a presentation not previously documented.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Osteomas are benign, slow-growing osteogenic tumors.
- Commonly present as asymptomatic peripheral lesions causing swelling or asymmetry.
- Etiology is debated, with theories including embryonic, traumatic, or infectious origins.
Observation:
- A rare case of a peripheral osteoma in the maxilla is presented.
- The patient was a 32-year-old female.
- The osteoma was associated with an impacted right canine tooth.
Findings:
- The maxillary peripheral osteoma is a rare clinical presentation.
- The impacted canine is an unusual complication of this benign lesion.
- No recurrences of osteomas have been reported in existing literature.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of peripheral osteoma presentations.
- Highlights the importance of thorough examination in cases of dental impaction.
- Suggests potential, though unconfirmed, associations between osteomas and dental anomalies.
