Skull Tumor Osteoma: Case Report

Abstract

Osteomas are slowly growing benign tumors of membranous bone. Osteomas are the most common primary benign tumors of the calvaria. Osteomas of the calvaria usually arise from the external table. No treatment is required for asymptomatic lesions. Surgical excision is possible for cosmetic reasons. In our study a 51 years-old male patient was operated for swelling in temporoparietal region. Osteoma was diagnosed by histopathological examination. Case was presented with literature review.