Benign Osteoblastoma - An Unusual Rare Clinical Presentation

Benign Osteoblastoma is an uncommon osteoblastic tumor that rarely involves facial bones. It is an uncommon lesion that accounts for 1% of all bone tumors and about 3% of all benign bone tumors. The data search has revealed that only 59 cases affecting the facial bones are reported in the literature. An unusual new case of benign osteoblastoma is presented with emphasis on clinical, radiographic and microscopic aspects, as well as differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are discussed. The importance of the correct diagnosis of this lesion is stressed due to presence of similarity to other bone lesions. The purpose of this article is to add one more case of this rare lesion to the academic literature and to provide a descriptive review.