Background: Gorlin–Goltz syndrome (GGS), also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is a rare autosomal dominant multisystem disorder characterised by multiple odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs), basal cell carcinomas, palmar/plantar pits, and skeletal anomalies. As...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2324
Chondrolipoma is an extremely rare benign mesenchymal tumour characterised by mature adipose tissue with cartilaginous metaplasia. It is uncommon in the oral cavity, and when it occurs intraorally, the tongue is among the most frequently reported sites. This case report describes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2317
Glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is an uncommon developmental odontogenic cyst characterised by histopathological features that frequently overlap with those of other odontogenic and non-odontogenic lesions, thereby complicating diagnosis. The lesion exhibits morphological simila...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2313
Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare hereditary skeletal disorder affecting bones formed by intramembranous ossification. It is most commonly inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and is associated with mutations in the RUNX2 (CBFA1) gene, which plays a critical role in o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i1285
Psammomatoid juvenile ossifying fibroma (PsJOF) is an uncommon benign fibro-osseous lesion known for its locally aggressive behaviour and characteristic involvement of the paranasal sinuses and orbital region. Occurrence within the mandible is rare and represents a departure from...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i1282
Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a benign fibro-osseous neoplasm characterized by the replacement of normal bone with a fibro-cellular stroma containing variable mineralized material such as bone and cementum. It most commonly affects the mandibular premolar–molar region, with maxillary...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i1274
Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a developmental cyst of odontogenic origin that develops from residual dental lamina. It is characterized by aggressive growth behavior and a high tendency for recurrence. Transformation of its epithelial lining into benign or malignant lesions is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2025/v8i2268
Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD) is a benign fibro-osseous lesion of the jaws, most commonly observed in middle-aged women, with the mandibular first molar region being the most frequently affected site. The majority of cases are asymptomatic and detected incidentally on ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2025/v8i2246
Ameloblastoma is a benign but locally aggressive odontogenic tumour most commonly affecting the mandible. Despite its benign nature, ameloblastoma is known for being slow-growing yet locally aggressive. It most commonly affects individuals in their third to fourth decades of life...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2025/v8i2240
Ameloblastoma is a benign, locally aggressive odontogenic tumor that most commonly arises in the posterior mandible. Although typically painless in the early stages, it can cause significant destruction of bone and adjacent structures if untreated. This case presents a 31-year-ol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2025/v8i2234
Sialolithiasis or salivary duct calculus are the most common salivary gland pathologies affecting major salivary gland particularly the submandibular gland. It can occur in wide age range of patients with male predilection. The usual size is 5-10mm, salivary stones that measures...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2025/v8i2216