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An extensive hemimelic polyostotic fibrous dysplasia: a case report

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We report a new case of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (FD). A 26-year-old woman was referred to our department complaining of pain in her left arm. She had suffered for tow fractures in left leg and arm previously. Plain radiographs showed osteolytics lesions at the left humerus and radius. Histological examination of the surgical specimens showed FD. She has beneficed with zoledronic acid perfusion.

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  1. Rheumatology Department, Hospital La Rabta, 1006, Tunis, Tunisia

    D. Mrabet, S. Rekik, H. Sahli, N. Meddeb & S. Sellami

  2. ENT Department, Hospital Habib Thameur, 1007, Tunis, Tunisia

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Mrabet, D., Rekik, S., Sahli, H. et al. An extensive hemimelic polyostotic fibrous dysplasia: a case report. Rheumatol Int 32, 1075–1078 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-011-1833-y

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