osteoma

pathology

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Related Topics:: childhood disease and disorder; bone disease; osteoid osteoma; benign tumour

osteoma, small, often solitary bone tumour found mainly on bones of the skull. Osteomas usually appear in late childhood or young adulthood; they are often asymptomatic. They do not become malignant, and treatment (by excision) is necessary only if the tumour interferes with normal functioning.

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