cone beam computed tomography(cbct) features of a rare fibro-osseous lesion: a case report

cone beam computed tomography is a useful technique for imaging the craniofacial lesions. it produces more realistic images that facilitate interpretation. juvenile ossifying fibroma (jof) is a rare and benign fibro-osseous neoplasm that arises within the craniofacial bones, especially in the maxilla. mandibular lesions can be seen in 10% of the cases.in both jaws, it has a predilection for the premolar and molar regions (it is mostly seen in premolar and molar regions). radiographically, it can be present as a radiolucent, mixed or radiopaque lesion. radiodensity varies from purely radiolucent masses to mixed densities with prominent radiopacity as the lesion matures. this case report highlights a jof with large foci of odontome-like radiopacities in a 6-year-old boy's mandibular anterior region. the location of the lesion in the anterior mandible and comparatively rapid formation of large odontome-like radiopaque foci at this early agehas made it a rare entity.