An unexpected diagnosis during laryngeal intubation: osseous polypoid lesion of the tongue: osteoma or choristoma?

Akoglu E., Atik E., Karazincir S., Okuyucu S., Ozbakis C., BALCI A., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, vol.22, no.2, pp.96-99, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.96-99
  • Keywords: Tongue, osteoma, intubation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Soft tissue osteoma is a rare entity having a strong predilection for the head and neck region, mainly posterior region of the tongue. The so-called lingual osteoma is mostly manifested as an asymptomatic exophytic lesion. It can be diagnosed by physical or radiological examinations.