Wednesday 13 June 2007

Florid osseous dysplasia

Most dramatic and extensive expression of cemento-osseous dysplasia
Diffuse, multifocal distribution of mixed lucent-opaque osseous lesions in mandible and maxilla
May complicate with osteomyelitis

Reference:
Scholl, RJ et al. Cysts and Cystic Lesions of the Mandible: Clinical and Radiologic-Histopathologic Review. Radiographics. 1999;19:1107-1124