Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis

Osseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue. Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already de...

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Main Authors: Edoardo Gorini, Mauro Mullace, Luca Migliorini, Emilio Mevio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/373104
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spelling doaj-329beaa4519344b485873a2a3dd30e2d2020-11-24T22:36:33ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732014-01-01201410.1155/2014/373104373104Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of EtiopathogenesisEdoardo Gorini0Mauro Mullace1Luca Migliorini2Emilio Mevio3Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyDepartment of Pathology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyOsseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue. Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already debatable. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. In this paper we present a case of tongue osseous choristoma and a review of the literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/373104
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Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
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Mauro Mullace
Luca Migliorini
Emilio Mevio
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title Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
title_short Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
title_full Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
title_fullStr Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
title_full_unstemmed Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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publishDate 2014-01-01
description Osseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue. Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already debatable. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. In this paper we present a case of tongue osseous choristoma and a review of the literature.
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