title: Neurofibromatosis and fibrous dysplasia manifesting in the same patient: a rare case report.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis and fibrous dysplasia show the presence of café-au-lait spots, bone lesions, and endocrinopathies. There has been speculation whether neurofibromatosis and fibrous dysplasia are different manifestations of the same disease or if these conditions are in some way related. We provide a case of whether neurofibromatosis and fibrous dysplasia complicated by hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Sampangi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sujatha
authors.forename: Deepa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jatti
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005359:Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications
keywords: fibrous dysplasia; hyperparathyroidism; neurofibromatosis; osteomalacia; osteoporosis