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Fibrous dysplasia of the nasal bone: case reports and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2013

G Wong ,
P Randhawa ,
J Stephens  and
H Saleh
G Wong*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
P Randhawa
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
J Stephens
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
H Saleh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr G Wong, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK E-mail: gentleckwong@gmail.com
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Abstract

Introduction:

Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia commonly affects the larger mandible and the maxillary bones. Although involvement of the frontal, temporal and sphenoid bones has been described, fibrous dysplasia of the nasal bone has not been previously described; the two cases reported here have been made rarer by their isolated involvement. Clinical management is dependent on disease activity and patient symptoms.

Objective:

To present two cases of isolated fibrous dysplasia of the nasal bone: a 46-year-old woman with gradual widening of the nasal bridge and a 47-year-old man with an incidental finding of a nasal bone mass.

Method:

Two case reports.

Results:

The 46-year-old woman underwent excision of the lesion while the 47-year-old man opted for watchful waiting.

Conclusion:

We have presented the first case reports of fibrous dysplasia of the nasal bone. The care of these patients should be customised to their needs and wishes.

Keywords

Nasal BoneFibrous Dysplasia of BoneDiagnosisPathology

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 11 , November 2013 , pp. 1152 - 1154
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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