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case_images: 3D reconstruction of CT with the initial appearance of osteoma.
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case_images: F1
case_images: The suspicion of a peripheral osteoma was established and confirmed with intraoral biopsy of the lesion that established the diagnosis of a peripheral osteoma [Figures 1 and 2].
case_images: A section of the CT with the exact dimensions of the osteoma at the initial presentation.
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case_images: F2
case_images: The suspicion of a peripheral osteoma was established and confirmed with intraoral biopsy of the lesion that established the diagnosis of a peripheral osteoma [Figures 1 and 2].
case_images: Preauricular swelling of the right side of the patient's face.
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case_images: F3
case_images: According to the patient, the swelling had progressively increased in size over the years, causing an asymmetry of the lower one-third of the face but remained painless [Figure 3].
case_images: A section of the new CT performed 10 years after the initial diagnosis of osteoma, featuring the important increase of the lesion.
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case_images: F4
case_images: An imaging evaluation with CBCT was requested, to evaluate the dimensions of the lesion which revealed a large swelling consisting of dense bone [Figure 4] measuring of 38.1 x 40.2 x 21.6 mm in its greatest dimensions.