Hydroxyapatite Cranioplasty in Fibrous Dysplasia of the Skull

We describe the case of a woman who had complained of worsening headache during the previous year. Analysis of computed tomography imaging and biopsy led to a diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia of the skull. A symptomatic frontal bone lesion was removed, and the resulting defect was repaired with hydrox...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2001-01, Vol.80 (1), p.29-31
Main Authors: Vories, Andrew, Mansfield, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biocompatible Materials - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer
Care and treatment
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Durapatite - therapeutic use
Facial Bones - surgery
Female
Fibrous dysplasia of bone
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone - pathology
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone - surgery
Frontal Bone - surgery
Humans
Malformations and congenital and or hereditary diseases involving bones. Joint deformations
Medical research
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine, Experimental
Oncology, Experimental
Orthopedic surgery
Otolaryngology
Radionuclide Imaging
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We describe the case of a woman who had complained of worsening headache during the previous year. Analysis of computed tomography imaging and biopsy led to a diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia of the skull. A symptomatic frontal bone lesion was removed, and the resulting defect was repaired with hydroxyapatite cement. Hydroxyapatite cement has several advantages over hydroxyapatite ceramic blocks and granules, and it is particularly well suited for calvarial reconstruction.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556130108000108