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Hyokyung Yoo1, Gyeonghyeon Doh1, Baek Kyu Kim1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
|September 2, 2020
Summary
Multiple osteomas, rare benign bone tumors, can present on the head. Endoscopic surgery offers an effective, cosmetic solution for removing numerous craniofacial osteomas without complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Osteomas are benign osteogenic neoplasms, typically solitary craniofacial lesions.
- Multiple osteomas are uncommon, especially when not associated with known syndromes.
Observation:
- A 72-year-old woman presented with multiple forehead and scalp bony protrusions.
- The patient had no history of syndromes linked to osteomas.
Findings:
- Over 30 osteomas were resected from the frontal and parietal bones using endoscopic techniques.
- Endoscopic-assisted surgery proved simple and effective for multiple craniofacial osteomas.
Implications:
- Endoscopic surgery provides excellent cosmetic results for multiple craniofacial osteomas.
- This minimally invasive approach avoids neurovascular complications associated with traditional excision.
