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Monostotic fibrous dysplasia involving occipital bone: a case report and review of literature
(AFRICAN FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY NETWORK-AFENET, 2014-01-01) Basaran, Recep; Kaksi, Mustafa; Gur, Erdal; Efendioglu, Mustafa; Balkuv, Ece; Sav, Aydin
Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a progressive systemic bone tumour of young and it can be seen on cranial bones. FD is divided into three types according to radiological features. The second most common subtype is polyostotic subtype. With this article, we aimed to review and present clinical features, radiological examination, differential diagnosis and treatment management of a case of solitary monostotic fibrous dysplasia of occipital bone. 15 years old female patient admitted to our hospital for a bump and in the back of his head that she noticed 1 month ago. Her physical and neurological examination was normal. On cranial CT examination we detected a bony defect. Her gadolinium enhanced cranial MRI revealed bony defect along with massive gadolinium enhancement in adjacent tissue. On histopathologic examination