Awange D O
Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
East Afr Med J. 1992 Apr;69(4):205-9.
This communication reviews the literature on fibrous dysplasia of the jaws particularly the available published reports on this condition from Africa. It reveals that few cases appear to have been reported from Africa, reflecting the lack of research work and case reports. The majority of these cases are generally reported in advanced stages indicating the late presentation for treatment and delayed diagnosis. Information regarding follow-up records appears scanty and this probably may have contributed to the difficulty in determining the prognosis and any recurrent rate. Much effort still needs to be directed at research on oral lesions to determine their true occurrence and distribution in the African continent.
本通讯综述了有关颌骨纤维发育异常的文献，特别是来自非洲的关于这种病症的已发表报告。结果显示，非洲报道的此类病例似乎很少，这反映出研究工作和病例报告的匮乏。这些病例大多在晚期才被报告，表明治疗延迟且诊断滞后。关于随访记录的信息似乎很少，这可能导致难以确定预后和复发率。仍需付出大量努力开展口腔病变研究，以确定其在非洲大陆的真实发生率和分布情况。
