Fibrous Dysplasia and the Temporal Bone

Fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone: imaging findings.

“…Although previous authors [5,6] [4]. The cochlea may ultimately be replaced by the disease process, even in cases that initially are limited to the mastoid and middle ear (Fig.…”

Fibrous Dysplasia of the Temporal Bone

“…A previous report (41) has stated that fibrous dysplasia does not involve the inner ear structures. The success rate in improving hearing with middle ear exploration and debulking of disease, followed by ossicular reconstruction in this population of patients, is unavailable in the literature (and was the primary impetus for this research).…”

Asymptomatic fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone

“…2 This disease has a racial predominance, in that Caucasians account for >80 per cent of all cases, African-Americans 2 per cent and Asians only 1 per cent. Barrionuevo et al 8 classified fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone into the following three stages according to the progression of the disease: stage 1, latent phase; stage 2, symptomatic phase; and stage 3, complication phase. The tissue contains disorganised bony trabeculae and spindle cells surrounded by a fibrous matrix.…”