Fibrous Dysplasia versus Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma: A Dilemma

• Main Authors: Sreelakshmi N. Nair (Author), Raghavendra Kini (Author), Prasanna Kumar Rao (Author), Gowri P. Bhandarkar (Author), Roopashri Rajesh Kashyp (Author), Manjunath Rai (Author), Neel Naik (Author), Athul Santhosh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a condition characterized by excessive proliferation of bone forming mesenchymal cells which can affect one bone (monostotic type) or multiple bones (polyostotic type). It is predominantly noticed in adolescents and young adults. Fibrous dysplasia affecting the jaws is an u...