Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
• Dental Radiology
• Bone Biology

Background:

• Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD) is a fibro-osseous lesion affecting jaw bones.
• Previously known by various names, leading to diagnostic and treatment confusion.
• Typically presents as multi-quadrant radiopaque cementum-like masses in middle-aged individuals.

Observation:

• FCOD is usually asymptomatic and often requires no specific treatment.
• Diagnosis relies on characteristic clinical and radiological findings.
• Biopsy is generally avoided due to infection risk.

Findings:

• This report describes a rare instance of FCOD affecting the mandible bilaterally.
• The affected individual was a forty-two-year-old woman.
• Highlights the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of FCOD.

Implications:

• Understanding rare FCOD presentations is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
• Emphasizes conservative management for asymptomatic FCOD cases.
• Contributes to the literature on fibro-osseous lesions of the jaw.