Three Cases of Fibrous Dysplasia Involving the Paranasal Sinuses.
- Author:
Jin Hee CHO
1
;
Jung Moog KIM
;
Woo Young RO
;
Min Sik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. entcho@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fibrous dysplasia;
Sphenoid sinus;
Ethmoid sinus
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Ethmoid Sinus;
Metaplasia;
Orbit;
Paranasal Sinuses*;
Sphenoid Sinus
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1999;42(10):1316-1320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fibrous dysplasia is a developmental disease of bone in which there is replacement of normal spongiosa and filling of the medullary cavity of affected bones by an abnormal fibrous tissue that contains trabeculae of poorly calcified primitive bone formed by osseous metaplasia. Fibrous dysplasia arising in the paranasal sinus is rare and often presents a diagnostic challenge. It is usually secondary to extension of disease from adjacent bones and is rarely limited to the sinuses. We have described two cases of fibrous dysplasia involving the sphenoid sinus and a case of fibrous dysplasia involving the sphenoethmoid sinus with narrowed orbital apex. A brief update of the clinical aspects, radiolographic appearance, diagnosis, and management of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is proved.
