Such symptoms may include disturbances in vision, hearing and cranial nerve palsies. Larger osteoma may cause facial pain, headache, and infection.

Can forehead osteoma cause headaches?

Forehead or skull: An osteoma on the forehead or skull may cause headaches. Jawbone: An osteoma on the jawbone can cause facial pain or pain when moving the mouth.

Why do osteomas cause headaches?

When they enlarge they may produce pressure symptoms such as headaches. Small osteomas developing near the fronto-ethmoidal duct may interfere with the patency of the duct and impair the aeration of the sinus. This is a report of a case in which a small osteoma was found to be the cause of severe chronic headaches.