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Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia – A Report of Five Cases with Review of Literature

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Fibrocartilaginous dysplasia (FCD) is a variant of fibrous dysplasia (FD) with extensive cartilaginous differentiation. This has been reported in both monostotic and polyostotic types of FD, the proximal femur being the most common site involved. Case Report: We report five cases of fibrocartilaginous dysplasia with varying degrees of cartilaginous differentiation. The age of the patients ranged from 7 to 30 years, and there was a female predominance (M:F ratio of 1:4). The proximal femur was the site of involvement in all the cases. Imaging showed well demarcated radiolucent lesions with stippled calcifications. Histologically, cartilaginous areas were noted juxtaposed to typical areas of fibrous dysplasia. Four of the patients were treated with curettage and one with a marginal resection. None of the five cases had recurrences at the past follow-up. Conclusion: FCD is a rare variant of fibrous dysplasia which needs to diagnosed and treated early, as there is a high risk of pathological fracture.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports

DOI: 10.13107/jocr.2022.v12.i02.2668

Authors: Archana Lakshmanan, Ashok Parameswaran

Institutions: Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals

Language: English

Topic: Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $250