Subcutaneous Forehead Nodules: Attention to the Button Osteoma and Frontalis-Associated Lipoma

Sewell, Lindsay D.; Adams, David C.; Marks, Victor J.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2008.34148.x

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“…This technique is used to treat lesions including lipoma, hemangioma, dermoid cyst, epidermal cyst, neurofibroma, and osteoma. 1 In comparison with simple direct excision of the forehead mass, forehead endoscopic surgery has advantages in safety, accessibility, visualization of the mass, avoidance of visible scar or pigmentation on the forehead, reduction in the risk of bleeding, hematoma formation, nerve injury, and paresthesia. Osteoma is a benign osseous tumor.…”

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Single-port endoscope-assisted resection of forehead osteoma

Hsiao

2015

Formosan Journal of Surgery

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Background/Introduction: Endoscope-assisted resection of forehead osteoma is a well-established procedure with the advantages of improved safety, accessibility, and visualization of the mass, avoidance of visible scarring or pigmentation on the forehead, and reduced risk of bleeding, hematoma formation, nerve injury, or paresthesia. The potential drawbacks are alopecia on the scalp incision sites and injury of the deep supraorbital nerve branch. Purpose/Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a single scalp access point to remove forehead osteomata. Methods: From 2003 to 2008, 13 patients diagnosed with forehead osteoma were retrieved from the pathology database of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Ten of the 13 patients underwent endoscope-assisted resection of the osteoma with a single scalp incision. Retrospective data collection and chart reviews were performed. Results: The mean age of patients undergoing the operation was 49 years. The mean size of the osteoma was 13.5 mm and the mean operative time was 27 minutes (25e30 minutes). No complications such as hematoma, alopecia, nerve injury, or infection were identified and the patients were satisfied with the esthetic results. Mean follow-up duration was 76.3 months (63 e122 months). Conclusion: Removal of forehead osteoma from a single remote access with the aid of endoscopy is a safe and effective alternative. It can achieve the same esthetic and therapeutic results as the conventional two-or three-port approach without increasing the operative time or morbidities.

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“…Most of the time, it is asymptomatic and can be differentiated from lipoma, hemangioma, or other soft tissue tumors by physical examination. 1 It is juxtacortically located and can be separated from the underlying normal frontal bone easily. 2 The incidence of forehead osteoma is low (0.014e0.43%) and the reported average size is small.…”

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Single-port endoscope-assisted resection of forehead osteoma

Hsiao

2015

Formosan Journal of Surgery

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“…7 Deep lipomas in the forehead may arise in one of 4 areas: (1) within the frontalis muscle itself, (2) between the frontalis muscle and the deep fascia, (3) between the deep fascia and the periosteum, and (4) beneath the periosteum. 3,7,9 The authors believe frontalis-associated lipoma is the most appropriate name because the subfascial or subgaleal designation could mislead actual location. Because of the complexity of forehead anatomy, knowing well the accurate location of these unusual but not uncommon …”

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The Accuracy of Ultrasonography on the Location of Lipomas in the Forehead

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Kim

Choi

et al. 2016

Dermatologic Surgery

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“…[9] Dermoid cyst and lipoma are also seen as subcutaneous nodules in the forehead; but they will be soft and fluctuant. [10]…”

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Multiple Peripheral Osteomas of Forehead: Report of a Rare Case

Shanavas

Chatra

Shenai

et al. 2013

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Osteoma is a benign slow growing osteogenic lesion, composed of well-differentiated mature bone tissue, characterized by the proliferation of compact or cancellous bone, almost exclusively found in the head and neck region. Central, peripheral and extra skeletal are the three variants of osteoma. Trauma, inflammation, developmental disorders and genetic defects are considered as the etiologic factors. Paranasal sinuses are the favourite locations of peripheral osteoma of the craniofacial region; frontal and ethmoidal sinuses being the common ones. Although, peripheral osteomas are usually benign, innocuous lesions, their size and prominent location on the visible parts of the face makes the surgical intervention necessary. We report case of multiple peripheral osteomas of forehead, without involvement of the frontal sinus, which is a rare variety.

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Subcutaneous Forehead Nodules: Attention to the Button Osteoma and Frontalis-Associated Lipoma

Cited by 13 publications

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Single-port endoscope-assisted resection of forehead osteoma

Single-port endoscope-assisted resection of forehead osteoma

The Accuracy of Ultrasonography on the Location of Lipomas in the Forehead

Multiple Peripheral Osteomas of Forehead: Report of a Rare Case

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