label: Maxillofacial Osteoid Osteoma
label_lc: maxillofacial osteoid osteoma
description: A small, benign bone-forming neoplasm that arises in a maxillofacial bone and is characterized by the presence of a central portion (nidus) containing differentiated osteoblasts that produce osteoid and sometimes bone. The lesion is usually surrounded by hypervascular sclerotic bone and has limited growth potential.