polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
Definition
Noun: - A rare, non-inherited bone disorder characterized by the replacement of normal bone with fibrous, scar-like tissue. This condition affects multiple bones (polyostotic) and can lead to deformity, fractures, and pain.
Usage
This is a specific medical term used in clinical and diagnostic contexts. - The radiographic findings were consistent with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. - Management of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia often involves a multidisciplinary team.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often associated with McCune-Albright syndrome, a condition where polyostotic fibrous dysplasia occurs alongside café-au-lait skin spots and endocrine problems.
- The patient presented with the classic triad of McCune-Albright syndrome, including polyostotic fibrous dysplasia.
Variants and Related Words
- Fibrous dysplasia (n): The broader category of the disorder, which can be monostotic (affecting a single bone) or polyostotic.
- Monostotic fibrous dysplasia (n): Fibrous dysplasia affecting only one bone.
Synonyms
- Polyostotic FD (n): A common abbreviation in medical literature.
- Jaffe-Lichtenstein disease (n): A historical synonym, though this term is less specific and used less frequently today.
Related Phrases
- Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: A specific form often involved in polyostotic cases, affecting bones of the skull and face.
- The polyostotic fibrous dysplasia primarily involved craniofacial bones.
Noun
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fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones
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