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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2005; 15(02): 209-210
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.28804
Original Article

Pseudotumoral fibrous dysplasia of the maxilla

AT Kharat
Department of Radio diagnosis, Dr. Padam D.Y. Patil Medical College.(Deemed University) Pimpri 18, India
,
A Singh
Department of Radio diagnosis, Dr. Padam D.Y. Patil Medical College.(Deemed University) Pimpri 18, India
,
VM Kulkarni
Department of Radio diagnosis, Dr. Padam D.Y. Patil Medical College.(Deemed University) Pimpri 18, India
,
S Omar
Department of Radio diagnosis, Dr. Padam D.Y. Patil Medical College.(Deemed University) Pimpri 18, India
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Abstract

Fibrous dysplasia is a skeletal disorders of unknown etiology usually affecting the young. Women are commonly affected more than men. Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia can have a varied presentation. It can affect the calvarium or the facial skeleton.These lesions typically expand the bone with intact well-preserved cortical rim. Here we present a case of pseudotumoral fibrous dysplasia with isolated involvement of the right maxilla.

Keywords

Pseudotumoral - craniofacial - fibrous dysplasia - computed tomography


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31 July 2021

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