Monostotic fibrous dysplasia
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Monostotic fibrous dysplasia (or monostotic osteitis fibrosa) is a form of fibrous dysplasia where only one bone is involved. It comprises a majority of the cases of fibrous dysplasia.
A rare bone disorder characterized by benign bone growths which can cause very painful swellings and bone deformities and makes bone prone to fractures.
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- https://archive.is/19990224232736/http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/Cases/bwh/hcache/42/full.html
- http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org/radrds/radiology_10/10_radrds_diagnosis.html
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