Fine needle aspiration cytology in a case of fibrous dysplasia of jaw.
Fibro-osseous lesions of the jaw comprise of a spectrum of diseases which include osseous dysplasia, fibrous dysplasia, and ossifying fibroma. The differentiation amongst these individual pathological lesions is difficult and a combined clinico-radiological and histological correlation is essential for exact categorization. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is frequently carried out to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions of the jaw as is a quick and reliable modality of investigation which guides in further management. We report, a case of a jaw swelling in a young male, diagnosed as fibrous dysplasia on FNAC.
Gupta
Nalini
N
Department of Cytopathology and Gynecologic Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. nalini203@rediffmail.com
Gupta
Ruchi
R
Bakshi
Jaimanti
J
Rajwanshi
Arvind
A
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002648:Child; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male