Osteoma of the ethmoid sinus in a pediatric patient - a case report

Osteomas of the paranasal sinuses occur rarely in the pediatric population, we find only a few reference of symptomatic osteomas in the literature. Opinions on the indication for surgical treatment are controversial.

The authors present a case of symptomatic osteoma of the right ethoimoidal sinus in a 12-year-old boy, who was treated surgically, with endoscopic endonasal approach. The symptomatology, diagnosis and therapy of these tumors in the pediatric patient are discussed.

Osteomas of the paranasal sinuses are slow-growing benign lesions. Symptomatic osteomas can grow expansively and cause serious complications. The treatment of osteoma is surgical and the endoscopic approach offers the possibility of removal with cosmetic benefits.