Fibrous dysplasia (jaw)

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Painless jaw swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Bony expansion with ground glass matrix in a fusiform fashion is seen at the ramus, condyle and coronoid process of mandible on the left side, causing deformity at glenoid fossa. 

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with a fibro-osseous lesion such as fibrous dysplasia.

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