Neonatal osteofibrous dysplasia: report of two cases

Skeletal neoplasms of the newborn and neonatal period are infrequently encountered and often misdiagnosed. Osteofibrous dysplasia is a tumor of childhood that may be seen in the newborn. Because of its unique natural history, with and without surgical treatment, and the similarity in radiographic ap...

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 303
Main Authors Hindman, B W, Bell, S, Russo, T, Zuppan, C W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 1996
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone - complications
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone - diagnosis
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone - epidemiology
Fibula
Fractures, Spontaneous - etiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Tibia
Tibial Fractures - etiology
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Summary:Skeletal neoplasms of the newborn and neonatal period are infrequently encountered and often misdiagnosed. Osteofibrous dysplasia is a tumor of childhood that may be seen in the newborn. Because of its unique natural history, with and without surgical treatment, and the similarity in radiographic appearance of this tumor to other lesions, a high index of suspicion must be maintained when a tibial lesion is encountered in the newborn. We present two additional cases of neonatal osteofibrous dysplasia and discuss the differential diagnostic considerations.
ISSN:0301-0449
DOI:10.1007/BF01372118