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Fibrous dysplasia of right upper jawuncommon presentation

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MR, 30 years, M/M had huge nasal mass for 25 years and nasal obstruction for 15 years. On examination, a huge mass involving right side of face, nose, cheek, orbit and palate of 10″ × 8″ size was noticed. The right eye was proptosed eccentrically and was completely blind. Histopathological examination diagnosed the case to be fibrous dysplasia.

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Dutta, S.K., Das, U. & Hazra, T.K. Fibrous dysplasia of right upper jawuncommon presentation. IJO & HNS 50, 390–391 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03000697

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