Kaori Ishida, Yoshiaki Sakamoto, Kenzo Kosugi, Tomoru Miwa, Masahiro Toda
Fibrous dysplasia (FD), a developmental, nonfamilial, benign anomaly of bone development, is characterized by the replacement of normal bone by proliferating fibro-osseous tissue. Marked craniofacial deformities, functional disturbances, and emotional stress are major indications for treatment, and various surgical procedures have been performed; however, excision and regrowth issues have also been reported. While several treatment options are available, no studies have reported the natural history of untreated FD...
May 6, 2024: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery