[Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: about six cases]

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) of bone is a benign, congenital and rare disease in which normal bone is replaced by fibrous bone tissue, resulting in bone deformities. It can affect any bone in the body, however craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is characterized by specific clinical manifestations, progression and therapeutic issues. The purpose of our study was to describe the diagnostic, therapeutic and evolutionary features of craniofacial FD. This study involved six patients with craniofacial FD followed up in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Principal Hospital of Dakar. The average age of patients was 26.16 years, ranging from 11 to 58 years. Sex ratio favoured women (83% of the cases). Bone deformity was the main feature of craniofacial FD leading to diagnosis. One patient presented with unilateral nasal obstruction with epistaxis. In all cases, scanner enabled diagnosis and topographic balance. Two female patients underwent surgery. One case of recurrence was reported. Craniofacial FD is a rare bone disease that can manifest as serious sensory and functional disorders. It poses real therapeutic issues; hence adequate interdisciplinar management is essential.