Case Study: A rare case report of 39 years old Female with Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia

Abstract

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare bone disorder in which the affected bone is replaced by abnormal scar-like
(fibrous) connective tissue. This abnormal fibrous tissue makes the bone weak, abnormally fragile and prone
to fracture. Pain may occur in the affected areas. This condition was first described in 1942 by Lichtenstein and
Jaffe, is also referred as Lichtenstein-Jaffe disease. Anyone can have FD and it can be diagnosed at any age. FD
can affect one bone (known as monostotic FD), multiple bones (known as polyostotic FD) or the entire skeleton
(known as panostotic FD). The treatment of FD depends on diagnostic testing, number of bones affected and
location of affected bones. In some cases, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia can be treated with a class of drugs called
bisphosphonates, which prevent bone loss and can reduce pain. Here presenting a case study of 39yrs female
with Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia.