Question 115 · LDEK · Benign tumors

Indicate the true statement concerning fibrous dysplasia (FD):

  1. A. FD is a disorder in which abnormal compact fibrous tissue with elements of chondral structures, ossifications and calcifications replaces normal cancellous bone.
  2. B. most frequent FD variant is monostic.
  3. C. coexistence of FD and soft tissue myxomas is called Mazabraud syndrome.
  4. D. course of FD can be complicated by odontogenic inflammation, which can take the form of bone inflammation.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Check each statement against the histology, the most common form, the eponymous syndrome with myxomas and the risk of infection.

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