Abstract
A 24-year-old woman presented for treatment of her distorted facial appearance. She showed marked widening of the face and skull, which had first become noticeable in childhood. Significant thickening of the cortical bone was seen radiographically throughout the skeleton. Routine laboratory and endocrinological tests showed normal results. These findings, together with a family history of bone disorder, led to the diagnosis of hyperostosis corticalis generalisata. The lower border of the mandible was resected, resulting in improved facial appearance. During the 8-year follow-up, no changes were seen with regard to the mandible.
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