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Tibia Valga due to Focal Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia: Case Report

2002; Wolters Kluwer; Volume: 11; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00009957-200204000-00015

1473-5865

Mafalda Santos, Eug nio Valente, Ant nio Almada, José Neves,

Connective tissue disorders research

Focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia is a rare benign entity, previously described as a factor responsible for causing tibia vara at the walking age. We report here the case of a child with tibia valga due to focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia of the lateral part of the proximal tibia. To our knowledge, this is the first observation of a lesion located in the lateral proximal tibia. Clinical, radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging surveillance was performed. Spontaneous resolution of the lesion with correction of the angular deformity did occur.