Fibrous dysplasia of the maxilla in an elderly female: Case report on a 14-year quiescent phase.
10.5624/isd.2016.46.4.259
- Author:
Byung Do LEE
1
;
Wan LEE
;
Yong Chan PARK
;
Myoung Hyoun KIM
;
Moon Ki CHOI
;
Jung Hoon YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Research Institute of Dental Education, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. eebydo@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic;
Radiography
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Child;
Female*;
Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic;
Humans;
Maxilla*;
Radiography
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2016;46(4):259-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is an uncommon skeletal disorder in which normal bone is replaced by abnormal fibro-osseous tissue. Mainly, FD is found in children, and by adulthood it usually becomes quiescent. Our case showed FD of more than 14-year duration in the left maxilla. Our evaluation was that growth ceased in adulthood and had achieved the static stage. Because FD cases in elderly patients are rarely reported, we hereby present a monostotic FD case in a 65-year-old female. We presented sequential radiographic images and scintigraphic images of this case, and combined them with a literature review that emphasized the progression of the disease.
