Case of Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia in the Hand

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AuthorsGerhard Attard MD
Jason Zammit MD FRCS
C Sciberras MD FRCS
AbstractA case of monostotic fibrous dysplasia in the proximal phalanx of an otherwise healthy, twenty-five year old is discussed. Fibrous dysplasia in the hand is rarely seen.Our patient presented with a swelling in his proximal phalanx. Xrays showed a lytic lesion. The lesion was treated with excision biopsy and cancellous bone grafting. Histological examination excluded malignancy but was diagnostically inconclusive. At recurrence, two and a half years later, a diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia was made. Intractable pain necessitated a ray amputation of the affected phalanx. The indications for surgical intervention in cases of fibrous dysplasia are discussed.

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JournalMalta Medical Journal
VolumeVolume 14 Issue 01
Pages45 - 46
Date01/11/2002
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Key wordshand surgery, monostotic fibrous dysplasia

Compiled by: Dr. I. Stabile    Dr. J. Pace