title: [Fibrous dysplasia of the frontal sinus: a case report].
abstract: Fibrous dysplasia is a rare and indolent benign tumor of bone. Although it is a benign tumor, it has malignant transformation potential. Fibrous dysplasia can involve a single or multiple bones. The maxilla and mandible are the most common sites in the head and neck region. Paranasal sinus involvement is rare. Surgical excision is the preferred treatment of patients with symptomatic fibrous dysplasia. In this article, a 54-year-old male patient diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia of the frontal bone is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erol
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Keleş
authors.forename: Mehmet Erkan
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kaplama
authors.forename: Sule
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozkara
authors.forename: Bengü
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cobanoğlu
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005624:Frontal Bone; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses; D011859:Radiography