title: Benign Fibro-Osseous Lesions of the Jaws.
abstract: Fibro-osseous lesions are grouped together because histologically they show similar cellular and mineralization patterns. Despite the histologic ubiquity, their behaviors vary significantly. Because of the histologic similarity and the broad range of morbidity among them, it is important to be able to differentiate between them in the preliminary diagnostic process. The radiographic presentations along with the location of the bony changes are often extremely critical diagnostic features to help render a differential or working diagnosis in lieu of an automatic biopsy procedure. Therefore the unique and specific radiographic presentations may be one of the main criteria for preliminary diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, 11092 Anderson Street, Prince Hall 4409, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA; Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, 11030 Anderson Street, Prince Hall 4409, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA. Electronic address: kabramovitch@llu.edu.
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abramovitch
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, 11092 Anderson Street, Prince Hall 4409, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
authors.forename: Dwight D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002114:Calcinosis; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Benign cementoblastoma; Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia; Florid osseous dysplasia; Juvenile ossifying fibroma; McCune Albright syndrome; Ossifying fibroma; Periapical osseous dysplasia