Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2015  |  Volume : 3  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 37--39

Fibrocartilagenous dysplasia: A rare variant of fibrous dysplasia


Sajitha Kaliyath1, HL Kishan Prasad1, Netra Sajjan1, Lawrence Mathias2, K Jayaprakash Shetty1, Chandrika Rao1 
1 Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Orthopaedics, K S Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. H L Kishan Prasad
Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka
India

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a benign disorder affecting one or more bones seen in all age groups and shows no geographical, racial and sex predilection. Fibrocartilaginous dysplasia (FCD) is a type of fibrous dysplasia where there is extensive cartilaginous differentiation. Our patient was a young girl with a 2 year history of pain in the right forearm and hip. Imaging studies showed multiple lucent lesions in the femur, humerus and radius. Microscopic examination of the curetted fragments from the lesion showed predominant cartilaginous components with focal fibro-osseous areas and areas of enchondral ossification. We present this case due to its rarity and the importance of distinguishing FCD from other benign and malignant cartilaginous tumors as it mimics these in clinical and histological features.


How to cite this article:
Kaliyath S, Kishan Prasad H L, Sajjan N, Mathias L, Shetty K J, Rao C. Fibrocartilagenous dysplasia: A rare variant of fibrous dysplasia.J Orthop Allied Sci 2015;3:37-39


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Kaliyath S, Kishan Prasad H L, Sajjan N, Mathias L, Shetty K J, Rao C. Fibrocartilagenous dysplasia: A rare variant of fibrous dysplasia. J Orthop Allied Sci [serial online] 2015 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];3:37-39
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