PMC3687168_01
The pre-operative view shows a smooth, ovoid swelling on the lingual aspect of the mandible extending from mesial of 41 to 47
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F1
Intraoral examination revealed a smooth, non tender, and bony hard, ovoid swelling of about 4 x 2.5 cm size, located towards the lingual aspect of mandible extending from 41 to 47 [Figure 1].
Cross-sectional mandibular occlusal radiograph shows cortical expansion with hazy radiopacity on the lingual surface of mandible extending from 41 to 47 region
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F2
A mandibular occlusal radiograph revealed cortical expansion with hazy radiopacity on the lingual surface of mandible [Figure 2].
Photomicrograph. The tumor is composed of numerous mature adipocytes with entrapped mature lamellated bone. No necrotic areas or dystrophic calcification are noted within the lesion. (H and E, stain; x100 original magnification)
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F3
The fat cells were without cellular atypia or mitotic figures [Figure 3].
Photomicrograph showing thinned out cortical bone present at the periphery of the lesion (H and E, x100 original magnification)
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F4
The major part of the lesion was surrounded by a continuous layer of cortical bone, which appeared to be thinned out [Figure 4].