1Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mulana, Ambala, India
*Address for correspondence: Dr. (Maj) Ruchit Khanna, Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala. (Haryana) India. E-mail: dr_ruchitkhanna@hotmail.com
Online published on 10 December, 2014.
Osseous choristoma being a benign lesion is an entity rarely seen in the oral cavity. These are usually well-circumscribed proliferations of histologically normal tissue found in abnormal locations. They are usually composed of compact bone with harvesian systems. The etiology is considered to be developmental malformation or reactive. The most common site being the tongue and other sites being buccal mucosa as well. Through this article, we have tried to highlight various features that would aid in correct diagnosis and treatment planning of this rare lesion.
Bone, lesions, osseous, tumor
