Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia

Clin Imaging. 2013 Nov-Dec;37(6):1109-15. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.01.010. Epub 2013 Aug 29.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to report the clinical characteristics, radiological imaging methods, and management of patients with fibrous dysplasia.

Materials-methods: A retrospective review of 12 patients. Distribution of the cases according to the clinical and radiological features was described.

Results: The age range was from 9 to 55. Sphenoid bone was the most common involved area in our cases. Simple cystic degeneration was observed in three cases and aneurysmal bone cyst in one case.

Conclusion: Radiologic findings are characteristic but not pathognomonic. Our management is to follow nonsymptomatic cases or surgical intervention to stop progression of a lesion or to resolve compression symptoms.

Keywords: Aneurysmal bone cyst; Craniofacial; Fibrous dysplasia.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / diagnostic imaging
  • Child
  • Facial Bones*
  • Female
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skull*
  • Sphenoid Bone*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult