title: Infected florid osseous dysplasia: clinical and imaging follow-up.
abstract: Florid osseous dysplasia (FOD) is a rare fibro-osseous lesion of the jaw usually identified incidentally on radiograph. It rarely presents with clinical symptoms. A case of FOD presenting with features similar to osteomyelitis is discussed here. The diagnosis is based on radiographic findings; biopsy or surgical intervention should be avoided as it may predispose to infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Abdulla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mufeed
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Ummar
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mangalath
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Antony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric dentistry, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hafiz
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003475:Curettage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents