Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia involving inferior and middle turbinate: Case report

Savranlar A., Uzun L., Ugur M. B., Ozer T.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.27, sa.4, ss.184-187, 2005 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.184-187
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Fibrous dysplasia is a rare slow growing benign tumor of the hone. Solitary or multiple bone involvement may occur in the course of the disease. The maxilla and mandible are the most commonly involved hones in the head and neck. In contrast, involvement of the paranasal sinuses and nasal turbinates are rarely seen. We report a case qfpolyostotic fibrous dysplasia involving inferior and middle turbinate which resulting in nasal obstruction and headache.