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Non-ossifying fibroma - fibula

Case contributed by Vitalii Rogalskyi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Female

CT knee

ct

CT of knee demonstrates lucent lesion with a sclerotic rim located eccentrically in proximal diaphysis of right fibula. No cortical breach or periosteal reaction.

Knee joints are unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Typical CT appearance of non-ossifying fibroma. It is a benign metaphysical lesion, one of "do not touch" lesions. Initially, it located in the methaphysis but during bone growth, it migrates distally to diaphysis (as in our case).

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