title: [Monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone: description of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: Only a few cases of fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone (monostotic form) have been described in the literature. The recent observation of a 15-year-old child presenting this pathology led the authors to review the literature available and to analyze the most common aspects of this disease. The clinical and radiological aspects, the differential diagnosis, histopathological features and therapeutical approaches are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Otorinolaringoiatrica, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù di Roma.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pierro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tieri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marsella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ducci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Displasia fibrosa monostotica del temporale: descrizione di un caso e revisione della letteratura.