2. General information
• Aetiology of this condition is unknown and
many times it is mistaken as craniofacial
fibrous dysplasia or hemifacial hyperplasia
• this condition remains stable
3. Clinical features
• Frequently occurs in younger patient
• there is painless unilateral enlargement of the
maxillary bone
• fibrous hyperplasia of gingiva occurs in majority
of patient
• maxillary premolar is missing and primary teeth
in the affected area show enamel defect
• Becker's nevus – some patient may be associated
with hypertrichosis and hyperpigmentation
4. Radiological features
• Trabeculae are thickened and are vertically
oriented resulting in granular appearance
• maxillary sinus is smaller in size on the
affected side
5. Diagnosis
• Unilateral enlargement of maxillary bone with
fibrous hyperplasia of gingiva will give clue to
diagnosis
• sinus is smaller on radiograph
