Primary isolated osteoma cutis of the face

Dermatol Online J. 2017 Apr 15;23(4):13030/qt4zz8d3tm.

Abstract

We report a healthy, 44-year-old woman presenting with an at least a 20-year history of hardened papules in the forehead region, extending to the scalp. The biopsy and histopathologic exam confirmed a diagnosis of osteoma cutis. We review the literature review and discuss the classification of the cutaneous ossification process presented, along with the results of the surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / pathology*
  • Dermoscopy
  • Facial Dermatoses / diagnostic imaging
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology*
  • Female
  • Forehead
  • Humans
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / pathology*
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases, Genetic / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin Diseases, Genetic / pathology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Osseous Heteroplasia, Progressive