Fibrous Dysplasia and Its Mimics

Fibrous dysplasia seems like it ought to be an easy diagnosis -- characteristic appearance in a characteristic location. But sometimes it's not so easy.

[@caiyu538]

Keep on learning. Great lectures. Excellent teacher. Great review of this topic.

[@ShanyarHawrami]

Great overview. Thank you.

[@mohamedhoussemknkr1607]

thank you

[@frankrobert6867]

Great

[@satishbasavaraju8094]

🙏🏻

[@Deadioan196]

Jah bless

[@Graciela.Feb28th]

I have monostotic FB fibrous dysplasia in the left proximal femur. Extremely painful. Thank you doctor. 😊 I have been on crutches 5 months now. Many tests, my CT guided biopsy failed to show anything. It was so painful and they would like to repeat it. I rather have an open biopsy and a plan to fix it and get me out of bed, I've been mostly resting, it's exhausting!

[@ENT_Imaging]

I wish you a complete and speedy recovery.

[@Graciela.Feb28th]

@@ENT_Imaging Thank you! The surgeon said today that my monostotic bone tumor shouldn't hurt? She refuses to give me a diagnosis without a biopsy. Even though the open one is risky I preferred it. Now I'm not so sure... Would love a 2nd opinion 🙆‍♀️💗

[@sasanaria872]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@dr.firasqawasmi4699]

I'd like to meet you Sir

[@ENT_Imaging]

That is very kind of you. I enjoy meeting other people who like head and neck radiology. I always attend the ASHNR meeting, and in 2023 I will also be at the ESHNR in Malta. Be sure to say hi.

[@iossimplified4843]

Will this be hereditary?

[@ENT_Imaging]

The monostotic form is not hereditary, as far as I know.

[@opaloakley]

Can fibrous dysplasia cause condylar hyperplasia?

[@ENT_Imaging]

Yes and no. The mandibular condyle can indeed be enlarged by fibrous dysplasia. But we usually reserve the word "hyperplasia" for enlargement of the entire hemimandible or hemiface, typically from genetic anomalies.

[@opaloakley]

@Barton Branstetter Would there be any way that I could send you a copy of my face CT and get your input on it? I would really appreciate your opinion. It's a situation of progressive facial asymmetry, and we are having a very difficult time determining the cause. Both fibrous dysplasia and hemifacial condylar hyperplasia have been brought up as possible causes.