2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.03.023
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Craniofacial polyostotic fibrous dysplasia: a case report and review of the literature

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“…29 The degree of deformation depends on the extent and site of the lesion, the age of the patient, and whether the disease is monostotic or polyostotic. Diffuse polyostotic lesions in large weight-bearing bones are prone to lead to bowing deformities that increase with age and skeletal growth.…”
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“…29 The degree of deformation depends on the extent and site of the lesion, the age of the patient, and whether the disease is monostotic or polyostotic. Diffuse polyostotic lesions in large weight-bearing bones are prone to lead to bowing deformities that increase with age and skeletal growth.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The progression usually stops after adolescence 1 . Some authors report that the progression of the lesions may continue during adulthood, resulting in facial deformity and functional problems 14 .…”
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“…Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a non-neoplastic benign disorder in which normal bone is replaced by fibrous tissue and immature bone 1,8,[12][13][14][15][16][20][21] , which may affect one (monostotic) or more bones (polyostotic) 14,17,20 . FD is frequently found in children and young adults 6,17 , such as in the present case of a female 10-year-old patient.…”
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“…Other treatment options for FD include the use of bi-phosphates 1,7,11-13 to assist in the decrease of bone resorption and of the risk of fracture and malignant transformation [3][4]8,[12][13][14][16][17]19 .…”
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