Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Bone Formation by Intramembranous Ossification

Bone Formation by Intramembranous Ossification

Intramembranous ossification is one of the two processes involved in the development of bones within an embryo. The flat bones of the face, most of the cranial bones, and the clavicles are formed via this process. During intramembranous ossification, the bones develop directly from sheets of undifferentiated mesenchymal connective tissue.
The process begins when mesenchymal cells in the embryonic skeleton gather together and differentiate into osteogenic cells, which then develop into...

Bone Disorders

Bone Disorders

Aging and its effect on bone remodeling is the most common cause of bone disorders. In young and healthy people, bone deposition and resorption happen at an equal rate to maintain optimal bone health.
Bone deposition is also affected by the levels of sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone that promote osteoblast activity and bone matrix synthesis. When the level of these hormones decreases due to aging, it causes a reduction in bone deposition. As a result, bone resorption by osteoclasts...

Bone Formation by Endochondral Ossification

Bone Formation by Endochondral Ossification

Bone formation, or ossification, begins around the sixth to seventh week of embryonic development. Most bones develop from a cartilaginous template through the process of endochondral ossification. Cartilage formation begins when clusters of mesenchymal cells differentiate into chondrocytes. These chondrocytes proliferate rapidly and secrete an extracellular matrix that becomes encased in a membrane called the perichondrium. The resulting cartilage model provides a template that resembles the...

Compact Bone

Compact Bone

Most bones contain compact and spongy osseous tissue, but their distribution and concentration vary based on the bone's overall function.
Compact bone, also called cortical bone, is the denser, stronger of the two types of bone tissue. It is found under the periosteum and in the diaphyses of long bones, where it provides support and protection. The microscopic structural unit of compact bone is called an osteon, or haversian system. Each osteon is composed of concentric rings of calcified...

What is the Skeletal System?

What is the Skeletal System?

Spongy Bone

Spongy Bone

All bones comprise an outer layer of compact bone, and an interior made up of spongy bone tissue, also called cancellous or trabecular bone. In long bones, spongy bone tissue is mainly found in the interior of the epiphyses (broad ends of the bone).
Spongy bone is more porous, and less dense compared to compact bone. It is composed of concentric lamellae that are arranged irregularly to form the trabecular network. In some bones, the spaces between trabeculae contain red marrow, where...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A Case of B-lymphoblastic Lymphoma with <i>MYC</i> Rearrangement Mimicking Burkitt Lymphoma.

Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion·2026

Same author

Lipidomics of longer-term effects in the murine model after exposure to mixed field radiation and combined infection.

Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society·2026

Same author

Cancer-associated adipomes promote invadopodia formation and enhance metastatic potential in triple-negative breast cancer.

NPJ breast cancer·2026

Same author

ZNF468 Exhibits Oncogenic Activity by Regulating Unexplored ZNF707 in Breast Cancer.

The journal of gene medicine·2026

Same author

Synchronous presentation of cutaneous CD30-positive large T-cell lymphoma and glomangioma of the upper lip: a case report.

Archives of craniofacial surgery·2026

Same author

Integration of protein and metabolomic blood biomarkers enhances classification of radiation exposure in X-irradiated humanized mice.

International journal of radiation biology·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 22, 2026

Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects

Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects

Published on: April 11, 2012

Florid osseous dysplasia.

Shivani Bansal¹, Subraj Shetty, Deepika Bablani

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, India.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP

|April 25, 2012

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Florid osseous dysplasia is a rare bone lesion that has caused diagnostic confusion. This report details an unusual case in a young Indian male affecting both the maxilla and mandible.

Keywords:

Dysplasia florid osseous

More Related Videos

Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology

Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology

Published on: August 22, 2022

Surgical Technique of the 3-Dimensional-printed Personalized Hip Implant for the Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia

Surgical Technique of the 3-Dimensional-printed Personalized Hip Implant for the Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia

Published on: April 19, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects

Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects

Published on: April 11, 2012

Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology

Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology

Published on: August 22, 2022

Surgical Technique of the 3-Dimensional-printed Personalized Hip Implant for the Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia

Surgical Technique of the 3-Dimensional-printed Personalized Hip Implant for the Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia

Published on: April 19, 2024

Area of Science:

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Bone Biology and Disease
Dental Radiology

Background:

Fibro-osseous lesions encompass a spectrum of bone pathologies, including fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma.
Florid osseous dysplasia (FOD) is a controversial entity within this group, often presenting as a central lesion of the bone and periodontium.
Diagnostic criteria and terminology for FOD have been subject to debate, leading to potential confusion in clinical practice.

Observation:

This paper presents a rare case of florid osseous dysplasia.
The affected patient was a 14-year-old Indian male.
The lesion exhibited bilateral involvement of both the maxilla and mandible.

Findings:

The case highlights the potential for florid osseous dysplasia to manifest bilaterally in the jawbones.
The presentation in a young patient underscores the importance of considering FOD in differential diagnoses of jaw lesions.
Detailed radiological and pathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis despite the controversial nature of the entity.

Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of florid osseous dysplasia is crucial for appropriate management and to avoid misclassification with other fibro-osseous lesions.
This case contributes to the understanding of the clinical spectrum and rare presentations of florid osseous dysplasia.
Further research into standardized diagnostic criteria for florid osseous dysplasia may help resolve terminological controversies.