Large peripheral osteoma arising from the genial tubercle area

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Skeletal Biology
• Neurosurgery

Background:

• Osteomas are benign bone tumors, typically slow-growing.
• Large mandibular osteomas are rare in medical literature.
• Commonly reported mandibular osteomas occur posteriorly or in the condylar region.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a rare case of a mandibular osteoma.
• To highlight an atypical location of a mandibular osteoma.
• To discuss the clinical and radiological features of osteomas in the genial tubercle area.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of mandibular osteomas.
• Case presentation of a patient with a mandibular osteoma.
• Clinical examination and radiological imaging (e.g., CT scans).

Main Results:

• A large osteoma was identified in the genial tubercle region of the mandible.
• The tumor's location was atypical compared to previously documented cases.
• Histopathological examination confirmed the benign nature of the osteoma.

Conclusions:

• Mandibular osteomas can present in rare, atypical locations like the genial tubercle.
• Early diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for such rare presentations.
• This case expands the understanding of osteoma distribution in the mandible.