J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1995 Oct;30(5):1546-1549. 10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.5.1546.

Osteosarcoma Arising in Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of the Femur: A Case Report

• Lee JM
• Kim JR
• Kang MJ
• Han YM

• KMID: 2423526
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.5.1546

Abstract

Malignant transformation of fibrous dysplasia to osteosarcoma is rare. We report a case in which monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur treated with curettage, Ender nailing and bone grafting was differentiated into the osteosarcoma in a 58-year-old female.

Keyword

Fibrous dysplasia; Osteosarcoma

MeSH Terms

Bone Transplantation
Curettage
Female
Femur*
Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic*
Humans
Middle Aged
Osteosarcoma*