An osteoma is a benign, slow growing osteogenic tumor characterized by proliferation of either compact or cancellous bone. It can be central, peripheral or extraskeletal. Clinically osteomas are usually asymptomatic. These lesions often go undetected unless incidentally found on radiographic survey or until they have extended to such an extent that they cause facial asymmetry or functional impairment. The most common site of osteoma to develop in maxillofacial region is skull. Giant osteomas in mandible are rare. We present and discuss a case of giant osteoma of right mandible which was surgically excised.

Inflammatory pseudotumor (IP) is a nongranulomatous inflammatory process with no apparent local or systemic cause. The distinction between IP and malignant tumor is of great clinical importance. The incidence of IP in the head and neck region is very low. Inflammatory pseudotumor is a distinct pathological entity rarely found in the jaw bones. A rare case of aggressive IP of the mandible is presented along with its clinicopathologic features and surgical management.

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