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The causes of an osteoma has not been identified, but commonly accepted theories propose embryological, traumatic, or infective causes.<ref name="pmid25767729">{{cite journal |vauthors=Abdel Tawab HM, Kumar V R, Tabook SM |title=Osteoma presenting as a painless solitary mastoid swelling |journal=Case Rep Otolaryngol |volume=2015 |issue= |pages=590783 |year=2015 |pmid=25767729 |pmc=4341844 |doi=10.1155/2015/590783 |url=}}</ref> The main cause of multiple osteomas is the genetic mutation of the [[APC]] gene, also known as "[[Gardner syndrome]]" | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
The causes of an osteoma has not been identified, but commonly accepted theories propose embryological, traumatic, or infective causes.<ref name="pmid25767729">{{cite journal |vauthors=Abdel Tawab HM, Kumar V R, Tabook SM |title=Osteoma presenting as a painless solitary mastoid swelling |journal=Case Rep Otolaryngol |volume=2015 |issue= |pages=590783 |year=2015 |pmid=25767729 |pmc=4341844 |doi=10.1155/2015/590783 |url=}}</ref> The main cause of multiple osteomas is the genetic mutation of the [[APC]] gene, also known as "[[Gardner syndrome]]" | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The causes of an osteoma has not been identified, but commonly accepted theories propose embryological, traumatic, or infective causes.[1] The main cause of multiple osteomas is the genetic mutation of the APC gene, also known as "Gardner syndrome"
Causes
The causes of an osteoma has not been identified, but commonly accepted theories propose embryological, traumatic, or infective causes.[1] The main cause of multiple osteomas is the genetic mutation of the APC gene, also known as "Gardner syndrome"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abdel Tawab HM, Kumar V R, Tabook SM (2015). "Osteoma presenting as a painless solitary mastoid swelling". Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2015: 590783. doi:10.1155/2015/590783. PMC 4341844. PMID 25767729. Vancouver style error: name (help)