Abstract
Osteomas are common benign tumors of the paranasal sinus, with a predilection for the frontal sinus. We report a rare case of inferior turbinate osteoma in a 54 year old lady. The osteoma was resected completely by endoscopic sinus surgery and the patient was relieved of symptoms.
Keywords: Osteoma, Inferior turbinate, Endoscopic surgery of Osteoma, Headache & Facial pain
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