Abstract:Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is one of the three types of fibrous dysplasia that can affect the bones of the craniofacial complex, including the mandible and maxilla. Fibrous dysplasia is a non-neoplastic hamartomatous developmental fibro-osseous lesion of the bone-forming mesenchyme that manifests as a defect in osteoblastic differentiation and maturation. It is a lesion of unknown aetiology, uncertain pathogenesis, and diverse histopathology. Fibrous dysplasia represents about 5% of all bone tumours and ov… Show more
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