RT Journal
A1 De YOUNG WA, WRIGHT EM
T1 MUltiple metaphyseal fibrous defects
JF A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children
JO A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1959
FD May 1
VO 97
IS 5_PART_I
SP 617
OP 618
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1959.02070010619013
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1959.02070010619013
AB A relatively common bone finding in the younger age group, nonosteogenic fibroma usually occurs as a solitary metaphyseal lesion eccentrically placed and abutting on the cortex of a long bone of a lower extremity. Presentation of the following case seems warranted by the multiplicity of defects as well as by the presence of one lesion in the upper extremity. These lesions are usually incidental findings and are considered benign developmental defects rather than true neoplasms. We prefer the term metaphyseal fibrous defect as used by Hatcher1 and accepted by Cunningham and Ackerman.2Report of a Case 
    A 13-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital for treatment of fractures of the right patella and carpal navicular. Roentgenograms at this time showed a bone lesion involving the right lower femoral shaft. The incidentally discovered lesion was asymptomatic and unrelated to the trauma. Radiographic bone survey demonstrated multiple (six) cyst-like defects