Sunday 14 August 2016

Ossifying Fibroma | Crack PGIMER NOV 2016


The following statement is/are true about non ossifying fibroma 

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 #


The Answer is. (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 (taken as developmental defects)
•Metaphysial location
•>50% are bilateral or multiple locations
• Fibroblasts are arranged in pin wheel pattern

• Non-ossifying fibroma may present with patholological fracture also