PERIPHERAL OSTEOMA OF THE MANDIBLE: A CASE REPORT*

• Main Authors: Mustafa GÜMÜŞOK (Author), Şerife DEĞERLİ (Author), Mehmet Emin TOPRAK (Author), Anıl SEÇKİN2 (Author), Elif KAYA (Author), Burcu ŞENGÜVEN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Istanbul University, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteomas are benign tumors which are composed of mature compact or cancellous bone. They can be either peripheral, central or extraskeletal. The peripheral osteoma arises from surface of the bone (periosteal) whereas the central osteoma arises from the bone medullary (endosteal) and the extra-skelet...