Abstract
Background: This report aims to augment the presently limited knowledge on the characteristics of jawbone osteomas in children by presenting an exceptionally rare case of this tumor located on the buccal aspect of the alveolar process of the maxilla in a 13-year-old boy. Methods: A well-defined, painless, bony, hard, spherical enlargement on the maxillary alveolar ridge was identified and thoroughly evaluated through clinical examination, panoramic radiographs, CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) scans, and histopathological analysis. The tumor was surgically removed, and the patient participated in postoperative clinical follow-ups for eight years. Results: Based on the clinical characteristics and CBCT scan findings, a jawbone tumor was suspected. After histopathological analysis, the definitive diagnosis was a peripheral trabecular osteoma. There were no signs of tumor recurrence during the postoperative follow-up period. Conclusions: This report presents the youngest documented case of peripheral osteoma in the maxillary alveolar ridge, and highlights the need to consider this rare lesion in the differential diagnosis of similar pathological changes in this region, even in pediatric patients. The absence of clinical signs of recurrence over eight years of follow-up underscores the long-term stability and favorable prognosis of peripheral jawbone osteoma in children.
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