Desmoplastic fibroma of ulna: Excision and reconstruction of olecranon with a fibular graft.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.108928 and PMC identifier 3654474.
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Abstract
Desmoplastic fibroma is a rare, well differentiated, locally aggressive fibrous tumor usually arising from soft tissues, and rarely from bones. Involvement of forearm bones is extremely unusual. We present a large desmoplastic fibroma of right ulna in a 15-year-old male. The tumor was excised with a wide margin, and the bony defect was reconstructed with nonvascular autologous fibular graft. Reconstruction of the olecranon process was attempted using the fibular head and the remaining olecranon. At 2-years followup, there was no recurrence, flexion extension arc of the elbow joint was 40°-130° and there was no restriction of activities of daily living.
Anatomy
- ulna
- elbow