Musculoskeletal CT Appearances
Fibrous Dysplasia CT Findings
- Ground-glass appearance
- Well-defined intramedullary lesions
- Typically unilateral
- Smooth and homogeneous
- Cortical thinning with smooth outer cortical contour
- IV contrast enhances lesions
Other Information About Fibrous Dysplasia
Etiology:
- Unknown
Epidemiology:
- Usually detected before 30 years of age
Presentation:
- Usually asymptomatic
- Bone pain
- Bone deformity and/or fractures
- Changes in skin pigmentation (café au lait spots)
Prognosis:
- Fibrous dysplasia is benign
- Symptoms can be treated with surgery, physical therapy and/or medication