title: Giant fibrous dysplasia of the mandible: surgical management.
abstract: Giant fibrous dysplasia of the mandible (GFDM) represents a far advanced lesion which may be monostotic, polyostotic, a component of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, a component of Albright's syndrome, or associated with other endocrinopathies. The current philosophy is to consider fibrous dysplasia of the mandible (FDM) as one of a group of lesions classified as fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws. The natural course and manifestations in the mandible result in GFDM if they are unabated by curative therapy or if stabilization or regression does not occur. A rational therapeutic approach depends upon the extent of the disease at the time of diagnosis. The earlier in the disease process that the diagnosis is made, the more likely that a curative surgical procedure may be undertaken. Complete resection of the diseased mandible should be performed when feasible. A lesser surgical procedure has no curative potential and is performed only as a palliative, cosmetic delaying procedure.
authors.affiliation: Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Kreutziger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography