Thursday 22 June 2017

Non Ossifying Fibroma | PGI Nov 2017 Preparations MCQ

NIME Next Batch PGI Quest in Delhi from 10 August to 20 August


True about non ossifying fibroma is-

A. Eccentric in position (metaphysis) 
B. Can present at 30 to 40 yr. age group 
C. Multinucleated giant cells are seen on histopathology.
D. True bone tumor 
E. Commonly presents as pathological


Ans.  (A) Eccentric in position (metaphysis);  (C) Multinucleated giant cells are seen on histopathology.

• Both Fibrous Cortical defects and Non-ossifying Fibroma occur, in first and 2nd decades, of life, & presents as developmental defects rather than neoplasm.
• Fibrous cortical defects are asymptomatic detected on X-ray and undergoes spontaneous resolution.
•Non-ossifyirg fibroma may present with pathological fracture also.
• Both of them produce sharply demarcated radiolucencies that are surrounded by a thin zone of sclerosis.