Surgical Excision of Peripheral Osteoma of the Inferior Border of the Mandible by Extraoral Approach: A Case Report of Three Cases.

Rationale: Osteoma is a benign osteogenic lesion with a slow growth, characterized by the proliferation of either cancellous or compact bone. Peripheral osteoma which is known to arise from the periosteum is a rare entity in the mandible. This case report emphasizes on the extraoral approach used for surgical excision of peripheral osteoma of the mandible.