Osteoma

Osteoma
Diagnosis in short
LM	benign bone
Site	bone
Syndromes	familial adenomatous polyposis
Prognosis	benign
Treatment	excise if symptomatic or growing

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

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.

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

See also

• Chondro-osseous tumours.