
An Atypical Presentation of Multiple Central Osteomas Mimicking Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia – A Pictorial Essay
Author(s) -
Rashmi Agarwal,
Amit Mhapuskar,
Manjula Hebbale,
M. G. Tepan,
Ayushee
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21350.8806
Subject(s) - osteoma , craniofacial , fibrous dysplasia , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dysplasia , pathology , anatomy , radiology , psychiatry
Osteoma is benign neoplasm with slow growth characterized by deposition of compact lamellar cortical or cancellous bone creating a tumour mass. It is still unclear whether osteomas are benign neoplasms or hamartomas. They have typical clinical presentations and are easily diagnosed with the help of radiographs. We present a rare case of non-syndromic multiple osteomas in the craniofacial region which are typically restricted to the midline and presents radiographically as craniofacial fibrous dysplasia causing a diagnostic dilemma.