[Cranio-maxillo-facial fibrous dysplasia]

The fibrous dysplasia of the bones is a big disease, but it has to be considered as an expansive process with local malignancy in the cranio-maxillo-facial localizations. After a review of the literature, 7 cases of fibrous dysplasia are presented. The only curative treatment is surgical, generally mutilating, it has to be completed by a restoring intervention in same time. The abstention and the modeling surgery can be indicated exceptionally, it requires a regular X ray examination, and a clinical follow-up.