Open AccessThe dilemma of juvenile fibrous dysplasia versus chronic osteomyelitis of the posterior mandible: A case report
Author(s) -
ZainAlabdeen Ebtihal,
Abdelfattah Ashraf,
Kordi Osama,
AlSadhan Ra’ed
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6379
Subject(s) - medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , osteomyelitis , radiography , dysplasia , fibrous dysplasia , dentistry , anatomy , orthodontics , surgery , pathology , botany , biology , genus
The clinical and radiographic dilemma of fibrous dysplasia versus osteomyelitis is highlighted in this case of a 4‐year‐old girl with a bony hard swelling in mandibular body and ramus. Rather than relying on histopathological appearance alone, dental professionals should be familiar with the radiographic differences between the two conditions.