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Image-guided resection of lumbar monostotic fibrous dysplasia: A case report and technical note
Rahul Amrutur Sastry1, Jared Fridley1, Albert Telfeian1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Background:
Monostotic fibrous dysplasia rarely involves the lumbar spine. Although its optimal surgical management is unknown, some recommend complete resection to decrease the likelihood of future recurrence.
Case Description:
A 41-year-old female presented with fibrous dysplasia involving the right L4 lamina and spinous process. Following image-guided en bloc resection, the patient remained asymptomatic without evidence of recurrence 8 months later.
Conclusion:
Image-guided excision of monostotic fibrous dysplasia involving the right L4 lamina and spinous process was successfully performed without clinical or radiographic evidence of recurrence within 8 postoperative months.
