Authors: S P Wagh*, J D Bhavthankar, M S Mandale, J G Humbe, V A Nandkhedkar, P R Zanwar
Introduction: Fibroosseous lesions (FOLs) of craniofacial complex are poorly defined but pathologically diverse group of conditions. FOLs are represented by variety of disease processes mimicking clinically and histopathologically as neoplasms, developmental dysplastic lesions or inflammatory reactive process leading to difficulties in diagnosis and hence clinicopathological correlation is required. Objective: To analyse fibro osseous lesions for demographic details and clinicopathological correlation. Materials and Methods: 26 cases of clinicopathologically diagnosed FOLs such as fibrous dysplasia, ossifying fibroma and cherubism were studied from archives of the Department over a 14yr period (2009 to 2022) and clinicopathologically reviewed. Result: In retrospective study 26 cases of FOLs showed that FOLs are more commonly seen in second decade of life with female predilection and mandible is most commonly affected. Amongst these ossifying fibroma is found to be most common in our study 46% (12/26) as compared to fibrous dysplasia 42% (11/26) and Cherubism 12% (3/26). Conclusion: In the present study FOL were slightly more prevalent in females than male, affecting individuals below 30 years of age. Our data showed several overlapping epidemiological and clinicopathological features. Thus combination of different modalities seems to be necessary for an accurate diagnosis. Keywords: Fibrosseous lesion, Fibrous dysplasia, Ossifying fibroma, Cherubism.
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