Palatal Osseous Choristoma

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jan;27(1):e2-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002247.

Abstract

Osseous choristoma of soft tissue in the oral cavity is rare. The choristoma is a tumor-like mass of normal cells in an abnormal location. In this report, a case of osseous choristoma of the palate in a 37-year-old male patient was reported. Approximately 6 × 5 mm pedunculated healthy colored and hard mass was observed in the median palate. The mass was surgically removed. Microscopic examination of the hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of the mass revealed that a dense lamellar bone nodule was surrounded by fibrous connective tissue under the squamous epithelium. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the mass was negative for S-100 protein, cytokeratin, and epithelial membrane antigens. According to these findings, the final pathologic diagnosis confirmed that the mass was an osseous choristoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone and Bones / pathology*
  • Choristoma / diagnosis*
  • Connective Tissue / pathology
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Haversian System / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology*
  • Osteoblasts / pathology
  • Osteocytes / pathology
  • Palate / pathology*