Osseous choristoma of submental region: A rare occurrence

Abstract

Osseous choristoma is a rare, benign lesion of the oral cavity. This report presents a case of osseouschoristoma in the submental region of a 30‑year‑old female subject. Her chief complaint was apainless swelling in the submental region. Panoramic radiography showed a well‑defined, round,radiopaque lesion near the inferior border of the left mental region. The lesion was diagnosed as anosseous choristoma based on the histopathological examination of the surgical specimen. This paperis an attempt to bring forward a unique occurrence of osseous choristoma, which would furtherhelp the medical fraternity in improvising their knowledge, diagnosis, and treatment of this entity.Key Words: Biopsy, calcification, osseous choristoma, osteocytes, submental