Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3168329 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Fibrous dysplasia is a benign fibro-osseous disease that affects one or more bones. Although its etiology has been defined, the mechanism of spontaneous resolution is still unclear. There is strong evidence indicating the occurrence of stabilization when bone maturation is completed. Deformities that lead to esthetic and functional disorders are observed in almost all cases. Plastic surgery is often recommended when the maxilla and mandible are involved. In the case of mild deformities, careful follow-up during skeletal growth is recommended. We describe here the 23-year follow-up of a patient with monostotic fibrous dysplasia whose disease had stabilized by 13 years of follow-up.
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Authors
Luiz Casati DDS, MSc, PhD, Ana Lúcia Alvares DDS, MSc, PhD, Camila Lopes DDS, Marta Cunha DDS, MSc, Raul Negrão MD, PhD, José Humberto DDS, MSc, PhD,