A case of giant ethmoid osteoma treated by functional endoscopic sinus surgery is described. The tumour was closely adherent to the surrounding anatomical structures--lamina papyracea, cribriform plate, spheno-ethmoidal recess--and protruded into the nasopharynx. Complete removal of the tumour, under general anaesthesia, using intranasal drill and diode L.A.S.E.R, was achieved. The principal as...

Osteomas craniofaciais são entidades raras e poucos casos têm sido descritos na literatura.1,2 São tumores ósseos benignos, caracterizados pela proliferação de osso cortical ou medular, acometendo principalmente adultos jovens.2,3 Osteomas periféricos têm sido descritos em osso frontal, etmoide e seio maxilar, mas são incomuns na mandíbula.3,4 Nesta localização, ocorrem mais frequentemente no â...

Objective: Osteoma is a benign, osteogenic tumor that usually grows slowly and asymptomatically. Giant ethmoidoorbital osteoma is a rare event that can give rise to ocular signs and symptoms; in such a case treatment is mandatory, although debates persist regarding the optimal approach. Methods: Between 1999 and 2007, six patients (four men and two women) with giant ethmoido-orbital osteomas we...

INTRODUCTION Osteomas are slow- growing, benign tumors. They are the most common neoplasms of the paranasal sinuses. They are usually originates from the frontal and ethmoid sinus and much less frequently seen in the maxillary and sphenoid sinuses. Although the lamina papyracea is a part of ethmoid bone, a giant osteoma originated from the lamina papyracea is very uncommon. An osteoma of the pa...

Herein we report a rare case of a giant suboccipital osteoma in a 55-year-old woman presenting primarily due to cosmetic issue. We discuss the management algorithm taken in the patient, highlighting excision of a potentially curable bony tumor only after ruling out its extension to the ear cavity, mastoid ear cells, transverse sinus, and the intracranial compartment.

Aim: The authors hereby present a case of giant frontal osteoma, i.e., not so rare but in the present case, the size and orbital involvement of this tumor make it a unique case. Introduction: Paranasal sinus osteoma most commonly presents in frontal sinuses. Their growth is slow, and patients usually seek physician’s advice only for cosmetic reasons. Case description: A 20-year-old male present...