Recurrent symptomatic cemento-osseous dysplasia: A case report.

Recurrent symptomatic cemento-osseous dysplasia: A case report. Imaging Sci Dent. 2018 Jun;48(2):131-137 Authors: Min CK, Koh KJ, Kim KA Abstract Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) is a benign fibro-osseous lesion of bone, in which normal bone is replaced by fibrous tissue, followed by calcification with osseous and cementum-like tissue. COD is classified into 3 categories according to its location: periapical, focal, and florid COD (FCOD). On radiography, FCOD appears radiolucent in its early stages. As it matures, radiopacities appear within the lesion, causing them to show a mixed appearance of radiolucency and radiopacity. Because FCOD is usually asymptomatic and grows in a self-limited manner, it does not require treatment. Secondary infection is the most frequent cause of symptomatic cases. We report a case of FCOD with symptoms that appeared after a dental restoration procedure and persisted after repeated operations. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the importance of thorough radiological evaluations of patients with FCOD before treatment. PMID: 29963485 [PubMed]
Source: Imaging Science in Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Tags: Imaging Sci Dent Source Type: research