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Fibrous dysplasia

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recurrent left groin pain

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Coxa varus angulation of the proximal femur (shepherd crook deformity) with expansion of all the femoral shaft, pelvic ring and left iliac bone.

Case Discussion

Typical findings of ground-glass opacity and shepherd's crook deformity of the proximal femur in a case of fibrous dysplasia.

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