Florid osseous dysplasia: A case report and literature review

Florid osseous dysplasia (FOD) is one of the osseous dysplasias, which are characterized by the replacement of normal bone by fibrous tissue and metaplastic bone. It is particularly common in the jaws of middle-aged black women. In some cases, a familial trend can be observed. FOD is usually asymptomatic and, in such cases, the lesion is detected when radiographs are taken for some other reason. In severe cases, focal expansion may occur owing...