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Middle-aged African American woman with multiple radiolucencies in all four quadrants; all teeth vital. Most likely diagnosis?
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Correct answer: B. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
FLORID CEMENTO-OSSEOUS DYSPLASIA (FCOD): predominantly in middle-aged Black women. Multiple mixed/radiolucent lesions in ALL quadrants with VITAL teeth. Evolves from radiolucent → mixed → densely radiopaque. NO treatment needed; avoid biopsy.