Fibrous dysplasia in the humerus with a pathological fracture

Case contributed by Iqbal Naseem , 7 Jan 2013
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 24 Sep 2021

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Age changed from 10-15 Yrs to 10 years.

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An expansile lesion involving proximal -mid humeral shaft with narrow zone of transition, ground glass matrix and with visible pathological fracture.

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Radiograph Left humerus AP and Lateral view

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