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Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare benign bone lesion causing skeletal deformities and can lead to complications like Chiari malformation type I (CM1) and syringomyelia (SM).
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A 16-year-old girl with craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, CM1, and SM experienced unsteady gait and dizziness, with significant imaging findings of cranial abnormalities.
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Surgical intervention involved decompression of the foramen magnum, which successfully alleviated symptoms and reduced the severity of syringomyelia postoperatively.
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Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia, characterized by irregular bony trabeculae within a fibrous stroma.
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The case highlights the relationship between craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, Chiari malformation, and syringomyelia, emphasizing the importance of surgical treatment.
