Prosthetic reconstruction after surgical resection of fibrous dysplasia of the maxillary and palatine bone

West Indian Med J. 2012 Jun;61(3):299-301. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2011.037.

Abstract

Fibrous dysplasia is a rare disorder of the bone. It is seen in two main forms of presentation: monostotic and the polyostotic. A case of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the maxillary and palatine bones in a 22-year old man who received prosthetic reconstruction is presented with a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Palate, Hard / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / methods
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Young Adult