An unexpected diagnosis during laryngeal intubation: osseous polypoid lesion of the tongue: osteoma or choristoma?
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, vol.22, no.2, pp.96-99, 2006 (ESCI)
- 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.