In monostotic type of fibrous dysplasia, only one bone is involved, and hence the prognosis of monostotic fibrous dysplasia is definitely better. This condition affects mostly people in the age group ...

One theory attributes this disease to abnormal activity in the bone forming tissues prior to birth. Another theory says any localized infection or trauma gives rise to this disease. In some cases, ...

Adamantinoma of long bones and osteofibrous dysplasia are rare, osteolytic primary bone tumours of uncertain origin containing areas of fibrous and fibro-osseous proliferation. We investigated the ...

An 11-year-old Maine girl is recovering from her fourth surgery to treat fibrous dysplasia, a condition in which a defective gene causes fibrous bone tissue to grow in place of one or more normal ...

Typical features of growth hormone excess include coarsened facies, cardiovascular disease, and overgrowth of the hands and feet. A classic radiographic finding is distal tufting of the phalanges. 4 ...

The medical term leontiasis ossea was first used by ancient Greek physician Rufus of Ephesus to describe bone changes caused by disease that made the sufferer appear to have a lion-like face. Although ...

Question: I have been diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia in my left fibula. I have been to two surgeons who have both recommended surgery to remove the abnormal bone and replace it with bone grafts. I ...