Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to External Frontal Lesions: A Report of Two Cases

Benign frontal masses represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to their aesthetic impact and the wide range of possible differential diagnoses. We present a comparative case series of two patients with benign frontal masses: a frontal lipoma and a frontal osteoma. Both cases highlight the importance of careful clinical evaluation, appropriate use of imaging studies, and tailored surgical planning to achieve optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes. Frontal osteomas are benign, slow-growing bone tumors arising from the cranial vault and represent the most common benign tumors of the skull. Although often asymptomatic, their frontal location frequently leads to aesthetic deformity and patient concern, prompting surgical evaluation. Lipomas are the most common benign soft-tissue tumors, but their presentation in the frontal region is relatively rare. Because of their location, they are often confused with other lesions, such as osteomas or epidermoid cysts.