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Neurosurgery, 59(5), 1011–1018 (2006) http://www.neurosurgery-online.com/pt/re/neurosurg/abstract.00006123-200611000-00005.htm
OBJECTIVE: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) of bone may occur solely as a skeletal condition or it may occur in association with extraskeletal manifestations, including growth hormone (GH) excess. Uncertainty exists as to the management of FD involving the optic nerves. In an effort to clarify management, the authors studied a large population of patients.
METHODS: One hundred four patients underwent an evaluation that includedreview of records, endocrine testing, cranial computed tomography, and neuro-ophthalmological examination.
RESULTS: Ninety-one of 104 patients had craniofacial FD; complete records were available for 87 patients (174 nerves). Seventeen percent of the optic nerves were less than 50% encased, 22% were 50 to 99% encased, and 61% were 100% encased. Twelve percent of the nerves that were 100% encased showed evidence of optic neuropathy, but 88% did not. The group with optic neuropathy was not older than the group without. Patients with GH excess were significantly more likely to have nerves that were 100% encased (relative risk, 4.1; 95% confidence interval, 1.5-11.1; P