Non-ossifying fibroma
Diagnosis almost certain
Updates to Case Attributes
Presentation
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This 18 year-year-old female has a history of a lymphoproliferative disorder. A lytic lesion in the proximal tibia was demonstrated on a plain film (not shown). MRI and CT were performed for further evaluation.
Age
changed from 18 years to 18-year-old.
Race
changed from Caucasian to .
Body
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Elongated, lobulated and sclerotic lesion centred on the cortex of the proximal tibia. This is a characteristic appearance of a non-ossifiyng-ossifying fibroma.
-<p>Elongated, lobulated and sclerotic lesion centred on the cortex of the proximal tibia. This is a characteristic appearance of a <a href="/articles/non-ossifiyng-fibroma" title="non-ossifiyng fibroma">non-ossifiyng fibroma</a>.</p>- +<p>Elongated, lobulated and sclerotic lesion centred on the cortex of the proximal tibia. This is a characteristic appearance of a <a title="Non-ossifying fibromas" href="/articles/non-ossifying-fibroma-1">non-ossifying fibroma</a>.</p>
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Findings
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CT scan showshows a lytic expansile lesion at the proximal third of the right tibia which has scalloped sclerotic scalloped sclerotic margin and narrow zone of transition.
It is oriented with the long axis of the bone.There. There is no periosteal reaction. CT scan also showshows an interruption of the cortex, which can be misinterpreted as cortical destruction.
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