Non-ossifying fibroma and pathological fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe lower leg pain after falling from bike. Reduced range of motion. Not weight-bearing.

Patient Data

Age: 8 years
Gender: Male

Oblique distal metadiaphyseal tibial fracture through a non-aggressive cortically based bubbly lucency. Appearances are of a non-ossifying fibroma and a pathological fracture.

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