Difference between revisions of "Fibrous Dysplasia"
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**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 [[ | + | **No recognisable [[Bones - Anatomy & Physiology|osteoblasts]] - differentiates from [[Fibroma#Ossifying fibroma|ossifying fibroma]] |
*Radiographically: | *Radiographically: | ||
**Smooth edged areas of radiolucency | **Smooth edged areas of radiolucency | ||
*Usually resolves | *Usually resolves | ||
*Lesions in head may cause problems eating or cause pressure on the brain | *Lesions in head may cause problems eating or cause pressure on the brain | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 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:
- Fibrous stroma with trabeculae of woven bone
- No recognisable osteoblasts - differentiates from ossifying fibroma
- Radiographically:
- Smooth edged areas of radiolucency
- Usually resolves
- Lesions in head may cause problems eating or cause pressure on the brain