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Fibrous dysplasia.
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - 1 Jan 2000
Parekh Selene G, Donthineni-Rao Rakesh, Ricchetti Eric, Lackman Richard D
Abstract excerpt
Fibrous dysplasia is a developmental disorder of bone that can present in a monostotic or polyostotic form. Primarily affecting adolescents and young adults, it accounts for 7% of benign bone tumors. Many of the asymptomatic lesions are found incidentally; the remainder present with symptoms of swelling, deformity, or pain. Fibrous dysplasia has been associated with multiple endocrine and nonendocrine disorders...
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