Osteoma

Osteoma is a benign chondro-osseous tumour that may be seen in the context of familial adenomatous polyposis.

Osteoma
Diagnosis in short
Benign bone consistent with osteoma. H&E stain.
LM	benign (normal) bone
LM DDx	normal bone
Site	bone
Syndromes	familial adenomatous polyposis
Prevalence	common
Prognosis	benign
Treatment	excise if symptomatic or growing

General

• Benign.
• May be associated with familial adenomatous polyposis.
• Normal bone - unusual location/outgrowth.

Microscopic

Features:

• Normal bone.

Note:

• Correlation with radiologic findings is essential.

Images

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  Osteoma - very low mag.

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  Osteoma - low mag.

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  Osteoma - intermed. mag.

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  Osteoma - high mag.

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Submitted as "Left Frontal Skull Tumour", Excision:
- Benign bone, compatible with osteoma.

See also

• Chondro-osseous tumours.