Fibrous cortical defect

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Knee trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lucent proximal tibial diaphyseal intracortical defect outlined by a thick rim of sclerosis with no clear involvement of the tibial medullary cavity and with no periosteal reaction.

Case Discussion

Typical radiographic features of a fibrous cortical defect.

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