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Tumors: Fibrous Dysplasia
Fibrous Dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia refers to a benign, bony tumor located in some portion of the skeleton. It tends to manifest in larger bones, but can be located in any bone in the body. Though fibrous dysplasia can affect one bone or many, once it begins to manifest, it rarely spreads into multiple areas.
It is present at birth. Typically we see progressive, but slow, growth in early childhood through the teenage years. Although, a doctor can usually diagnose fibrous dysplasia with an x-ray, it frequently goes undetected for several years until an initial fracture or pain. Sometimes, a parent may notice a bump on the forehead which gradually increases in size, or might observe that one eye is asymmetrically placed due to the tumor pushing the eye out of position. Wherever growth occurs within the facial region, it will eventually displace the surrounding structures and show up as a mass or lump noticeable to the naked eye or casual touch.
Treatment usually involves complete removal of the tumor along with whatever portion of bone is involved, and restructure or complete a bone grafting to build the area up to a normal shape and appearance.