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Imaging of Non-ossifying Fibromas: A Case Series
- Source :
- Cureus
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Cureus, Inc., 2021.
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Abstract
- Non-ossifying fibromas (NOFs) are common lesions most frequently found in the growing bones of children and adolescents. Although NOFs are benign, their presence as incidental findings often triggers further investigation as they are sometimes mistaken for more sinister bone lesions such as aneurysmal bone cysts. NOFs can also pose an increased risk of pathological fractures. However, there are currently no guidelines on the follow-up of NOFs. We present a case series of five patients from Addenbrooke’s Hospital with NOFs illustrating their morphological features on plain radiographs and highlighting specific characteristics to support clinicians in diagnosing and managing NOFs.
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- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
General Engineering
non-ossifying fibroma
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Pediatrics
bone lesion
03 medical and health sciences
Non ossifying fibroma
Orthopedics
0302 clinical medicine
Increased risk
paediatric orthopedics
Bone lesion
Ossifying fibromas
Medicine
Plain radiographs
Radiology
Pathological fractures
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Details
- ISSN :
- 21688184
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cureus
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a3d0c84e1fc1690ebb456e0d8e969754