Monostotic fibrous dysplasia.
Fibrous dysplasia is most often monostotic and an incidental finding in an asymptomatic patient. Familiarity with the disease can promote early diagnosis and avoid lengthy evaluation. The polyostotic form of the disease and its variants, however, can have significant impact on the patient and is associated with several well-defined syndromes. Imaging is central for diagnosis and treatment planning. A wide spectrum of imaging findings includes the characteristic "ground-glass" pattern of mineralization and medullary expansion. Surgical intervention may be necessary to manage secondary complications and deformities.
Cento
Enzo A
EA
Department of Radiology, Loyola University, Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Lomasney
Laurie M
LM
Demos
Terrence C
TC
Hammadeh
Rasheed
R
Magovern
Brian
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000379:methods*; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed