[Surgical management of craniomaxillofacial fibrous dysplasia]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2005 Sep;21(5):338-41.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the method to obtain good aesthetic and functional results in surgical management of craniomaxillofacial fibrous dysplasia and correct the grotesque deformity.

Methods: According to the type of the lesions, different excision and reconstruction methods were used.

Results: 19 cases (4 monostotic cases and 15 polyostotic cases) were surgically treated. The period of follow-up range from 9 months to 5 years, all patients obtained satisfactory aesthetic and functional results. No relapse happened during follow up.

Conclusions: Based on modern craniomaxillofacial techniques and computer aided design, extensive radical excision and craniomaxillofacial skeleton reconstruction could be safely accomplished, and the better results were obtained, both aestheticly and functionally.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Child
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Facial Bones
  • Female
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*
  • Skull
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Young Adult