Open AccessManagement of fibrous dysplasia in the midface: Esthetic and functional considerations
Author(s) -
Maiolino Thomaz Fonseca Oliveira,
Luiz Fernando Barbosa de Paulo,
Átila Roberto Rodrigues,
Jonas Dantas Batista,
Cláudia Jordão Silva,
Darceny ZanettaBarbosa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
revista portuguesa de estomatologia, medicina dentária e cirurgia maxilofacial
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.144
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1647-6700
pISSN - 1646-2890
DOI - 10.1016/j.rpemd.2014.08.002
Subject(s) - facial symmetry , medicine , fibrous dysplasia , dentistry , dysplasia , orthodontics , surgery , pathology
Fibrous dysplasia is characterized by excessive proliferation of bone-forming mesenchymal cells. The maxilla is the most commonly affected facial bone, with facial asymmetry being the usual complaint. Surgery is the treatment of choice with two available options: conservative bone shaving or radical excision and reconstruction. We describe two cases of monofocal fibrous dysplasia of the midface causing facial asymmetry and treated by conservative surgery with good esthetic results