Role of multidetector computed tomography in assessment of fibro-osseous lesions of the craniofacial complex

Fibrous dysplasia of paranasal sinuses with anterior skull-base extension presenting with pneumocephalus; a case report

“…Most FD patients have no apparent symptoms [ 3 , 4 ] and are diagnosed incidentally for other reasons by CT scan [ 3 , 6 , 7 ]. Some studies categorize FD into three main groups: monostotic, which is the most common [ 2 , 4 ], polyostotic which has an earlier onset and almost affects a craniofacial bone [ 8 , 9 ]; and syndrome-related FD, such as McCune-Albright [ 10 , 11 ], Mazabraud [ 12 , 13 ] and Jaffe-Lichtenstein Syndrome [ 2 ].…”