A Gigantic Osteoma of the Mandible Accompanied with Dyslalia / 대한이비인후과학회지

ABSTRACT

Osteoma of the mandible is a benign neoplasm of well defferentiated compact or cancellous bone that increase in size by continuous osseous growth and is extremely rare. Osteomas are found almost exclusively at the skull and at the facial and jaw bones. The most common location in the jaws is posterior lingual surface of the mandible. Possible pathogenesis is traumatic, congenital, inflammatory, or endocrine causes. Osteomas are usually asymptomatic unless their large size results in facial asymmetry and difficulty in mastication and swallowing. A CT scan was helpful to delineate the size of the lesion and the relationship of the tumor to important adjacent structures. Surgical excision is treatment of choice. Recently, we experienced a rare case of gigantic osteoma of the mandible ramus associated with dyslalia, which was surgically treated. This case is presented in this report with literature survey.