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Case Reports
. 2024 Dec 2;16(12):e74981.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.74981. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of Mandibular Florid Osseous Dysplasia: A Case Report

Mohammed Essioti  1   2 , Hind Boukaaba  1   2 , Anouar Titou  1   2 , Dounia Kamal  1   2
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Case Reports

Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of Mandibular Florid Osseous Dysplasia: A Case Report

Mohammed Essioti et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Florid osseous dysplasia (FOD) is a rare, benign fibro-osseous lesion primarily involving the mandible and maxilla, with a higher prevalence in middle-aged women of African or Asian descent. This article presents a case of mandibular FOD complicated by secondary infection, emphasizing clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and treatment strategies. The unique radiographic features of FOD necessitate careful differential diagnosis to prevent misdiagnosis with other jaw lesions. Conservative management, including infection control and surgical debridement, along with long-term follow-up, is recommended. This case underscores the importance of a cautious diagnostic approach and consistent follow-up for effective FOD management, to prevent further complications, especially in symptomatic cases.

Keywords: cementum; conservative; dysplasia; florid; mandible.

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Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Intraoral examination image
Intraoral image showing purulent discharge in the upper left molar region (black arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Pre-operative orthopantomogram image
Pre-operative orthopantomogram reveals a radio-opaque lesion with a radiolucent margin localized on the periapical area of tooth #38 (hollow arrow) and in the edentulous area corresponding to tooth #28 (solid arrow).
Figure 3
Figure 3. Extracted teeth image
Extracted teeth (yellow arrow) with associated lesion (black arrow).
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