title: Ground-glass pattern fibrous dysplasia of frontal sinus.
abstract: The case of a 5-year-old boy with ground-glass pattern craniofacial fibrous dysplasia (FD) presenting with progressive swelling in the right frontal region is reported. The imaging findings with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are presented. The differential diagnosis with inspissated mucocele is discussed as well. Fibrous tissue could be hypo dense on CT. Post-contrast enhancement of the lesion on MRI is the key for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Radiology Department, Interbalcan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece. dchourm@hol.gr
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chourmouzi
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Radiology Department, Interbalcan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Psoma
authors.affiliation: Radiologic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drevelegas
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA