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Focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia and tibia vara: a case report

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A 2-year-old black boy with focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia is described with illustrations of the typical radiographic appearances supplemented by computed tomographic and magnetic resonance images. Since this rare condition is self-correcting, diagnosis is important so that surgical intervention and biopsy can be avoided and conservative management instituted.

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  1. Department of Radiology, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1200 Main Street West, L8N 3Z5, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    W. Peter Cockshott M.D., F.R.C.P. (Ed. & C.), Lawrence Friedman M.B., B.Ch., F.R.C.P(C) & Michael Yuen M.B., F.R.C.R.

  2. Department of Orthopedics, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Robert Martin M.D., F.R.C.S.

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Cockshott, W.P., Martin, R., Friedman, L. et al. Focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia and tibia vara: a case report. Skeletal Radiol. 23, 333–335 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02416986

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