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Ossifying Fibroma of the Frontal Bone

Ossifying Fibroma of the Frontal Bone Abstract AN OSSIFYING fibroma seldom originates in the frontal bone but more often involves the mandible or maxilla. The following case report illustrates complete removal of an ossifying fibroma limited to the frontal bone which was thought preoperatively to be a mucocele of the frontal sinus. Report of a Case A 62-year-old white woman consulted an ophthalmologist for "conjunctivitis" of her right eye. Evaluation disclosed the underlying disease process to be acute narrow angle glaucoma which was treated appropriately with resolution of her symptoms. However, minimal proptosis had been noted, and roentgenograms of the skull were obtained which disclosed "marked clouding of the right frontal sinus with a questionable defect of the frontal floor on the same side" (Fig 1). These findings were suggestive of a mucocele, and the right frontal sinus was explored through an external ethmofrontal approach.Following reflection of the orbital periosteum which was intact, a greyish-white mass References 1. Sherman, R.S., and Sternbergh, W.C.A.: Roentgen Appearance of Ossifying Fibroma of Bone , Radiology 50:595-609, 1948.Crossref 2. Geschickter, C.F., and Copeland, M.M.: Tumors of Bone , ed 3, Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co., 1949. 3. Novick, J.N.: Osteoma of the Frontal Sinuses , Arch Otolaryng 46:655-669, 1947.Crossref 4. Smith, A.G., and Zavaleta, A.: Ossifying Fibroma and Fibrous Dysplasia of Facial and Cranial Bones , Arch Path 54:507-527, 1952. 5. Albright, F., et al: Syndrome Characterized by Osteitis Fibrosa Disseminata, Areas of Pigmentation, and Endocrine Dysfunction With Precocious Puberty in Females: Report of 5 Cases , New Eng J Med 216:727-746, 1937.Crossref 6. Lichtenstein, L.: Bone Tumors , St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Co., p 367, 1959. 7. Lichtenstein, L.: Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone , Arch Surg 36:874-898, 1938.Crossref 8. Lichtenstein, L., and Jaffe, H.L.: Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone , Arch Path 33:777-816, 1942. 9. Jaffe, H.L.: Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone , Bull NY Acad Med 22:588, 1946. 10. Mallory, T.B.: Medical Progress: Pathology, Diseases of Bone , New Eng J Med 227:955-960, 1942.Crossref 11. Schulmberger, H.G.: Fibrous Dysplasia of Single Bones (Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia) , Mil Surg 99:504-527, 1946. 12. Thoma, K.H.: Differential Diagnosis of Fibrous Dysplasia and Fibro-osseous Neoplastic Lesions of the Jaws , J Oral Surg 14:185-194, 1956. 13. Weinmann, J.P., and Sicher, H.: Bone and Bones , St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Co., 1955. 14. Ball, S.: Ossifying Fibroma of the Frontal Sinus , Arch Otolaryng 53:460-465, 1951.Crossref 15. Corbet, C.C.: Calcifying or Ossifying Fibroma of Frontal Sinus , J Laryng 65:607-600, 1951.Crossref 16. Skolnik, E.M., and Fornatto, E.J.: Ossifying Fibroma of the Paranasal Sinuses , Ann Otol 64:689-700, 1955. 17. Harpman, J.A.: 1. Intraosseous Supraorbital Calcifying Fibroma, 2. Fibro-osteoma of Maxillary and Frontal Sinuses , J Laryng 74:497-507, 1960.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology American Medical Association

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Abstract AN OSSIFYING fibroma seldom originates in the frontal bone but more often involves the mandible or maxilla. The following case report illustrates complete removal of an ossifying fibroma limited to the frontal bone which was thought preoperatively to be a mucocele of the frontal sinus. Report of a Case A 62-year-old white woman consulted an ophthalmologist for "conjunctivitis" of her right eye. Evaluation disclosed the underlying disease process to be acute narrow angle glaucoma which was treated appropriately with resolution of her symptoms. However, minimal proptosis had been noted, and roentgenograms of the skull were obtained which disclosed "marked clouding of the right frontal sinus with a questionable defect of the frontal floor on the same side" (Fig 1). These findings were suggestive of a mucocele, and the right frontal sinus was explored through an external ethmofrontal approach.Following reflection of the orbital periosteum which was intact, a greyish-white mass References 1. Sherman, R.S., and Sternbergh, W.C.A.: Roentgen Appearance of Ossifying Fibroma of Bone , Radiology 50:595-609, 1948.Crossref 2. Geschickter, C.F., and Copeland, M.M.: Tumors of Bone , ed 3, Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co., 1949. 3. Novick, J.N.: Osteoma of the Frontal Sinuses , Arch Otolaryng 46:655-669, 1947.Crossref 4. Smith, A.G., and Zavaleta, A.: Ossifying Fibroma and Fibrous Dysplasia of Facial and Cranial Bones , Arch Path 54:507-527, 1952. 5. Albright, F., et al: Syndrome Characterized by Osteitis Fibrosa Disseminata, Areas of Pigmentation, and Endocrine Dysfunction With Precocious Puberty in Females: Report of 5 Cases , New Eng J Med 216:727-746, 1937.Crossref 6. Lichtenstein, L.: Bone Tumors , St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Co., p 367, 1959. 7. Lichtenstein, L.: Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone , Arch Surg 36:874-898, 1938.Crossref 8. Lichtenstein, L., and Jaffe, H.L.: Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone , Arch Path 33:777-816, 1942. 9. Jaffe, H.L.: Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone , Bull NY Acad Med 22:588, 1946. 10. Mallory, T.B.: Medical Progress: Pathology, Diseases of Bone , New Eng J Med 227:955-960, 1942.Crossref 11. Schulmberger, H.G.: Fibrous Dysplasia of Single Bones (Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia) , Mil Surg 99:504-527, 1946. 12. Thoma, K.H.: Differential Diagnosis of Fibrous Dysplasia and Fibro-osseous Neoplastic Lesions of the Jaws , J Oral Surg 14:185-194, 1956. 13. Weinmann, J.P., and Sicher, H.: Bone and Bones , St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Co., 1955. 14. Ball, S.: Ossifying Fibroma of the Frontal Sinus , Arch Otolaryng 53:460-465, 1951.Crossref 15. Corbet, C.C.: Calcifying or Ossifying Fibroma of Frontal Sinus , J Laryng 65:607-600, 1951.Crossref 16. Skolnik, E.M., and Fornatto, E.J.: Ossifying Fibroma of the Paranasal Sinuses , Ann Otol 64:689-700, 1955. 17. Harpman, J.A.: 1. Intraosseous Supraorbital Calcifying Fibroma, 2. Fibro-osteoma of Maxillary and Frontal Sinuses , J Laryng 74:497-507, 1960.Crossref

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Archives of OtolaryngologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 1966

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