A Case of Osseous Choristoma of Submental Region- Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Findings

Abstract

Soft tissue radiopacities of head and neck region are intriguing to the oral and maxillofacial radiologist. Osseous choristoma is seldom included in the list of probable differential diagnosis, since its occurrence in the region is a rare phenomenon. Here a case report of osseous choristoma in the submental region of a young male patient has been documanted. This case report highlights the nuances in the radiological interpretation of such radiopaque lesions.

Keywords

• choristoma
• radiopacity
• submental