Metaphyseal Fibrous Defect



Fig. 51.1
Metaphyseal fibrous defect (MFD) of the distal femur. (a, b) Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray showing a large radiolucent lesion, with well-defined sclerotic border. (c) Axial CT scan showing the defect with posterior disruption of the cortex



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Fig. 51.2
(a, b) Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray showing radiolucent, eccentrically lesion in the distal metaphysis of the femur, juxtaposed to the endosteal surface of one cortex


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Fig. 51.3
(a, b) MFD. Roentgenographic anteroposterior and oblique view. Lytic, eccentric elongated lesion in the distal femur; the long axis of the lesion is parallel to the host bone


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Fig. 51.4
(a, b) MFD in the posterior aspect of the femur. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs showing a large lesion with the characteristic pattern


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Fig. 51.5
X-ray anteroposterior view. (a) Male, 11 years old, with a small fibrous defect in the distal metaphysis of the femur. (b) Same lesion, 3 years later


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Fig. 51.6
(a, b) Radiographic and computed tomographic scan image. Long evolution of MFD with sclerosis of the lesion


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Fig. 51.7
(a, b) Radiographic images. Metaphyseal fibrous defect complicated with pathologic fracture


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Fig. 51.8
MFD in the upper metaphysis of the tibia. Anteroposterior radiograph shows radiolucent, eccentric lesion with well-defined, sclerotic inner border


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Fig. 51.9
(a, b) MFD of the tibia. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs showing a lesion with the characteristic pattern


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Fig. 51.10
(a, b) Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray, sclerotic old lesion in the proximal metaphysis of the tibia. (c) Axial CT image of the lesion clearly shows the sclerosis

Jan 2, 2017 | Posted by in ORTHOPEDIC | Comments Off on Metaphyseal Fibrous Defect

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