Osteoma Expertise You Can Count On
When an unexpected health issue arises, such as an osteoma, you can rely on us for the personalized care you need to get back to living your best life. Our innovative treatments and caring, compassionate team will help you address your osteoma and heal in body, mind and spirit.
Understanding Your Condition
Here, we believe that healing begins with understanding. The more you know about bony osteoma, the better prepared you are to move forward. Armed with knowledge, you can make informed decisions about your care and your future. We’re here to provide all the information you need.
- What Is Osteoma?
-
An osteoma is a slow-growing and benign (noncancerous) tumor that attaches to other bones or tissues in the skull.
- What Are the Symptoms of an Osteoma?
-
In most cases, people with an osteoma don’t have symptoms. That’s why these tumors aren’t usually discovered until you have an imaging test of the head for some other reason. However, if an osteoma grows large enough to compress certain nerves, symptoms can become apparent, including vision or hearing loss or paralysis of the eyes or face.
- How Do You Diagnose an Osteoma?
-
If we suspect you have an osteoma, there are several tests we may recommend, including:
- Blood count tests
- Bone scans
- Computed tomography (CT) scans
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Physical exam (reflexes, muscle strength, coordination)
- X-rays
These tests can often confirm or rule out an osteoma diagnosis. But if we still aren’t sure what’s causing your pain, we may perform a biopsy, where tissue is removed for testing.
Advanced Treatments to Help You Heal
Many times, osteomas don’t require immediate treatment. But if treatment becomes necessary, we offer state-of-the-art osteoma surgery. With minimally invasive neurosurgery procedures that use laser technology, can remove tumors or reduce their size with less pain and scarring — and a quicker recovery.
When you’re ready to get started, our dedicated neurosurgeons are ready to help you feel like yourself again.
Osteoma Care With You in Mind
Skill. Experience. Empathy. What you look for in a doctor, you’ll find in our specialists. Our dedicated experts balance technical expertise with compassionate care to give you the confidence to move forward and the assurance that you’re in the right place.
Healing Your Body, Easing Your Mind
When you’re diagnosed with any type of tumor, even a benign osteoma, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Having the right support can make all the difference. That’s why we’re here to help you on the path to recovery with supportive resources that answer your questions and ease your mind.