Osseous choristoma of submental region: A rare occurrence

• Published in: Dental research journal Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 215 - 218
• Main Authors: Sahay, Khushboo, Kardam, Priyanka, Mehendiratta, Monica, Rehani, Shweta, Singh, Nisha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2017; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Biopsy; Bone tumors; Case Report; Case reports; Histopathology; Medical diagnosis; Oral diseases; Risk factors; Tumors; osseous choristoma; calcification; osteocytes; submental; Biopsy

Osseous choristoma is a rare, benign lesion of the oral cavity. This report presents a case of osseous choristoma in the submental region of a 30-year-old female subject. Her chief complaint was a painless swelling in the submental region. Panoramic radiography showed a well-defined, round, radiopaq...