bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Noncancerous Bone Tumors
Fibrous dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia is abnormal bone development that occurs during childhood. It may affect one bone or several bones. The bones of the pelvis or hip are most frequently affected. Children may have birth marks and signs of Early Puberty , which indicate a disorder called Albright syndrome (or McCune-Albright syndrome). The abnormal bone growths commonly stop developing at puberty. This condition rarely becomes cancerous (malignant). This disorder is often found when X-rays are done for other reasons. If the x-ray results are not clear, doctors do a Bisphosphonates given by vein or the injectable monoclonal antibodydenosumabmay help relieve the pain. A surgical procedure may correct deformities, fractures that do not heal when placed in a cast, or pain that cannot be relieved any other way. 