Difference between revisions of "Fibrous Dysplasia"

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*Histologically:
 
*Histologically:
 
**Fibrous stroma with trabeculae of [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|woven bone]]
 
**Fibrous stroma with trabeculae of [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|woven bone]]
**No recognisable [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|osteoblasts]] - differentiates from [[Fibroma#Ossifying fibroma|ossifying fibroma]]
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**No recognisable [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|osteoblasts]] - differentiates from [[Bones Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Ossifying fibroma|ossifying fibroma]]
 
*Radiographically:
 
*Radiographically:
 
**Smooth edged areas of radiolucency
 
**Smooth edged areas of radiolucency

Revision as of 12:29, 3 March 2011

  • In young horse, dogs and cats
  • Rare
  • Developmental?
  • Grossly:
    • Expansive fibro-osseous lesions
    • In metaphyses
    • Firm fibrous masses
    • Gritty when cut
  • Histologically:
  • Radiographically:
    • Smooth edged areas of radiolucency
  • Usually resolves
  • Lesions in head may cause problems eating or cause pressure on the brain