Ground-glass pattern fibrous dysplasia of frontal sinus

JBR-BTR. 2013 Nov-Dec;96(6):378-80. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.467.

Abstract

The case of a 5-year-old boy with ground-glass pattern craniofacial fibrous dysplasia (FD) presenting with progressive swelling in the right frontal region is reported. The imaging findings with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are presented. The differential diagnosis with inspissated mucocele is discussed as well. Fibrous tissue could be hypo dense on CT. Post-contrast enhancement of the lesion on MRI is the key for diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / pathology*
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / surgery
  • Frontal Sinus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Frontal Sinus / pathology*
  • Frontal Sinus / surgery
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Mucocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Mucocele / pathology
  • Mucocele / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA