Pathology · Skeletal System · Medium

Fibroma

Meaning: Benign tumour composed mainly of collagen-rich connective tissue.

In practice: The non-ossifying type shows an eccentric, bubbly, well-marginated metaphyseal lucency in adolescents.

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Which word means: A poisonous substance produced by bacteria, plants, or animals that causes disease.

Which word means: Small central lucent core of an osteoid osteoma that represents the actual lesion.

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