title: Monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the spine: case report.
abstract: A case of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the spine is presented. It was referred to us after a history of 3 years' pain. The site of the anomaly is so exceptional that it invited comparison with the six other cases described in the literature. This comparison produced resemblances which differentiate this particular type of monostotic fibrous dysplasia form that located at other sites, both in its clinical aspects and its radiographic appearances.
authors.affiliation: 1st Orthopaedic Clinic, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nigrisoli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery