title: [Generalized polyostotic fibrous dysplasia with subtrochanteric fracture. A case report].
abstract: Fibrous dysplasia affects principally bone, but it might comprise extraskeletal anomalies; bone is replaced by dysplastic fibrous tissue. It is classified accordingly to the number of affected bones, and its association to endocrine alterations in: monostotic, polyostotic and Albright's disease. A congenital etiology is suggested. Pathologic fractures are the most frequently associated complications. We present a case with a subtrochanteric fracture caused by fibrous dysplasia, and a comprehensive review of diagnosis and treatment decision making. Differential diagnosis with multiple myeloma among others, and best treatment decision was made.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de Morelia Dr. Miguel Silva, Morelia, Michoacán, México. c.ruiz.o@hotmail.com
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Osuna
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Flores-Corona
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005359:Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male