title: Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia--a Morbid presentation.
abstract: Fibrous dysplasia is grouped under fibro-osseous lesions with developmental anomaly of bone forming mesenchyme that manifests as a defect in osteoblastic differentiation and maturation. This paper describes a case of 28 yrs old female who presented with swelling on right side of face, nostril and intraoral swelling on right half of hard palate since 1-year. The diagnosis was based on clinico-radiological and histopathological investigations. The appropriate management of patient included surgical modality along with placement of obturator to fill the defect. Follow up was done and till date there is no recurrence.
authors.forename: Sujana Mulk
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bhavana
authors.forename: Velpula
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nagalaxmi
authors.forename: Kotya Naik
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Maloth
authors.forename: Chintamaneni Raja
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
authors.forename: Prasanna Srinivas
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed