Abstract
Florid osseous dysplasia (FOD) is a benign process limited to gnathic bones. Woman, 76, had hypertension, diabetes, and cardiac problems. She was referred to the Stomatology clinic for evaluation of unspecific jaw pain. Physical examination revealed no disorders. Radiographic examination showed multiple radiopaque lesions with well-defined borders surrounded by a thin cortical line in the apical region of teeth #33, #43, #44, and #45, as well as in the alveolar regions of teeth #25, #34, #35, #36, and #46. Based on the clinicoradiographic features a diagnosis of FOD was proposed. The clinical approach included drug therapy without surgical intervention because of the patient's systemic condition and in light of the fact that the FOD did not require surgical removal. The patient was given analgesics and referred for dental treatment. At 6-month clinic-radiographic follow-up, no alterations were found. This case demonstrates the importance of adequately managing medically compromised patients with FOD.
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