Abstract
Fibrous dysplasia of the femur is usually observed in the intertrochanteric region. It is rarely confined to the femoral neck. We present four cases illustrating the radiographic appearance and spectrum of this condition which all showed the relatively lucent variety of fibrous dysplasia with varying degrees of expansion and surrounding sclerosis. The natural history of this condition is discussed.
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Savage, P.E., Stoker, D.J. Fibrous dysplasia of the femoral neck. Skeletal Radiol 11, 119–123 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00348799
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00348799