Musculoskeletal CT Appearances
Non-Ossifying Fibroma CT Findings
- Eccentric lesion
- Elongated shape
- Sclerotic border
- Interrupted cortex
- Typically present in the metaphysis of long bones
Other Information About Non-Ossifying Fibroma
Etiology:
- Unknown
Epidemiology:
- Very common (present in up to 40% of children)
- More common in males
- Typically presents between ages 10-15
Presentation:
- Typically asymptomatic
Prognosis:
- Non-ossifying fibromas are benign
- Non-ossifying fibromas usually resolve on their own as the patient gets older