Florid osseous dysplasia in a middle-aged Turkish woman: A case report

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Önder B., Kurşun Ş., Özta B., BARIŞ E., ERDEM E.

Imaging Science in Dentistry, vol.43, no.3, pp.197-200, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5624/isd.2013.43.3.197
  • Journal Name: Imaging Science in Dentistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-200
  • Keywords: Bone diseases, Cone-beam computed tomography, Florid osseous dysplasia, Panoramic radiography
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Florid osseous dysplasia (FOD) is an uncommon, benign, cemento-osseous lesion of the jaws. The etiology of FOD is still unknown. It is often asymptomatic and may be identified on routine dental radiographs. The classic radiographic appearance of FOD is amorphous, lobulated, mixed radiolucent/radiopaque masses of cotton-wool appearance with a sclerotic border in the jaws. In our case the lesion was found incidentally on routine periapical radiographs taken for restored teeth and edentulous areas. For further and detailed examination, a panoramic radiograph and cone-beam computed tomograph (CBCT) were taken. The panoramic radiograph and CBCT revealed maxillary bilateral and symmetrical, non-expansile, well-defined, round, radiopaque masses in contact with the root of the maxillary right second molar and left first molar teeth. Our aim in presenting this case report was to highlight the importance of imaging in diagnosis of FOD. © 2013 by Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.