title: Monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone.
abstract: Fibrous dysplasia is a slowly progressive bony disorder where normal bone is replaced by abnormal fibro-osseous tissue. Its monostotic variety in the temporal bone is very rare and such a case is presented here. Computed tomography (CT) may be adequate for the diagnosis and follow-up of these patients. Limited surgery should only be considered in cases of symptomatic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hippokration Hospital University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xenellis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bibas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Savy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maragoudakis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nomicos
mesh_terms: D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013701:Temporal Bone; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed