Fibro-osseous lesions of jaws: Analysis of three cases

Abstract

Fibro-osseous lesions (FOL) represent a varied group of entities in which the normal bone is replaced by cellular fibrous tissue containing mineralized foci that may vary in amount and appearance.These group of lesions predominantly affects the jaws and craniofacial bones. According to Waldron 1993, FOL includes three major groups namely fibrous dysplasia, cemento-osseous dysplasia, and ossifying fibroma. FOL show considerable overlapping in the clinical, radiographic and histological features, and so a thorough knowledge of these lesions is mandatory for interpretation and appropriate diagnosis. This article documents the clinical, radiographic and histological features of three cases of FOL and discusses the considerations related to diagnosis.

Fibrous Dysplasia versus Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma: A Dilemma

“…Fibroosseous lesions (FOL) represent a group of entities in which the normal bone is replaced by cellular fibrous tissue. Waldron in 1993 classified FOLs into three major groups, namely, fibrous dysplasia, cementoosseous dysplasia, and ossifying fibroma [4]. Later, a compendious classification was suggested by Eversole et al in 2008 [5] who classified FOLs into bone dysplasia, cementoosseous dysplasia, inflammatory/reactive processes, metabolic disease, and neoplastic lesions.…”