Desmoplastic fibroma of bone in a toe: radiographic and MRI findings

Korean J Radiol. 2013 Nov-Dec;14(6):963-7. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.6.963. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

Abstract

Desmoplastic fibroma is a rare benign primary bone tumor that is histologically similar to the soft tissue desmoid tumor. It most often involves the mandible, large long bone or iliac bone. Desmoplastic fibroma in a toe has been extremely rarely reported. Authors report a rare case of desmoplastic fibroma of bone occurring in the distal phalanx of a foot, with descriptions of the radiographic and MRI findings, correlation of the radiologic and pathologic findings, and discussion on the differential diagnosis of the tumor.

Keywords: Bone tumor; Desmoplastic fibroma; Magnetic resonance imaging; Toe.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibroma, Desmoplastic / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Toes / pathology*