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Osteoma Cutis: Treatment & Medication
Updated: Jan 29, 2009
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Treatment
Medical Care
- Removal by excision or laser resurfacing to unroof overlying skin may be performed.4 Treatment with the Er:YAG laser may result in less hypopigmentation and scarring than with the carbon dioxide laser.
- Other reported treatments with unproven efficacy include the following:
Consultations
- When several lesions are noted, especially in pediatric patients, evaluation for associated syndromes may be warranted.
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References
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Cohen AD, Chetov T, Cagnano E, Naimer S, Vardy DA. Treatment of multiple miliary osteoma cutis of the face with local application of tretinoin (all-trans-retinoic acid): a case report and review of the literature. J Dermatolog Treat. Sep 2001;12(3):171-3. [Medline].
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Further Reading
Keywords
osteoma cutis, bone in the skin, Albright hereditary osteodystrophy, Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy, miliary osteomas
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