Abstract

REBOUCAS, Deyvid Silva et al. Surgical management of osteoma in the frontal bone: a case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.3, pp. 09-14. ISSN 1808-5210.

Osteomas are benign tumors of bone growth, which can present a compact, spongy or mixed form and commonly involve the bones of the craniofacial skeleton. These lesions can be found in the paranasal sinuses, maxilla, mandible, and the frontal bone. Although they can be found at any age, are more common in young adults and there is no gender predilection. The etiology of osteomas is unknown but may be associated with infections, trauma, or genetic influences hormone. Neoplasms are slow growing, usually asymptomatic, but may cause functional alteration or facial deformity. Treatment for osteomas can be conservative or surgical, depending on the size of the lesion, the symptoms and the patient's complaint. This paper aims to report a clinical case of a patient of 35 years who had osteoma in the region of the frontal bone with significant aesthetic complaint, which was successfully treated by coronal access, ostectomy and osteoplasty, and discuss the clinical features and possible forms of treatment for this injury.

Keywords : Neoplasms; Osteoma; Frontal Bone.