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Large Peripheral Osteomas and Dental Implants: A Case Report.
Won-Bae Park1, Wonhee Park2, Joo-An Kim3
1Private Practice in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Seoul 02771, Republic of Korea.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|July 27, 2024
Summary
Multiple peripheral osteomas, rare benign jaw tumors, developed around dental implants in a patient without syndromic issues. Surgical removal improved oral hygiene and peri-implant health, suggesting a potential link between implants and osteoma growth.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dental Implantology
- Oncology
Background:
- Peripheral osteomas (PO) are rare, benign, slow-growing jaw lesions, typically solitary and unilateral.
- Multiple POs without syndromic associations like Gardner syndrome are exceptionally uncommon.
Observation:
- A 75-year-old male developed multiple, 2.0 cm peripheral osteomas in the buccal bone adjacent to dental implants across three posterior sextants over 7 years.
- These lesions were clinically and radiologically presumed to be peripheral osteomas and surgically excised due to difficulties with oral hygiene and peri-implant health maintenance.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed the masses as peripheral osteomas, both compact and cancellous.
- The patient had no signs of Gardner syndrome.
- Surgical resection led to significant improvements in chewing function and oral self-cleansing.
Implications:
- This case suggests multiple peripheral osteomas can occur near dental implants, even without syndromic conditions.
- Dental implants may potentially influence the development or consistent growth of peripheral osteomas, possibly as a reactive mechanism.
- Surgical intervention for large POs adjacent to implants is crucial for restoring function and maintaining peri-implant health, with no recurrence noted after 1 year.
