Osteofibrous dysplasia of the ulna

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001 Nov;83(8):1178-80. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.83b8.12114.

Abstract

Osteofibrous dysplasia is a rare condition usually ffecting the tibiae and fibulae of males in the first two decades of life. Involvement at the ulna has also been reported in some cases. We describe an extensive, rapidly progressive lesion of the ulna in a three-year-old girl. The progression of the disease accelerated after a local marginal removal, and required extensive resection of the ulna with reconstruction using a fibular autograft. The particular features of this case are the change in the aggressive nature of the condition, which has not been previously reported. We believe that this is only the second recorded case of histologically proven involvement of the ulna.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Transplantation
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / diagnosis*
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / pathology
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / surgery
  • Fibula / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Ulna* / surgery