Case Reports
Fibula Stress Fracture Mimicking a Malignancy
Am J Orthop. 2010 January;39(1):E4-E6
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Charbel D. Moussallem, MD, Christine A. El-Yahchouchi, MS, and Ziad N. El- Khoury, MD
Dr. Moussallem is Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Ms. El-Yahchouchi is Medical Student, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Dr. El-Khoury is Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Notre Dame Des Secours University Hospital, Byblos, Lebanon, and Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Kaslik, Lebanon.
Stress fractures may be easily misdiagnosed as another entity, especially tumors, which may prompt very severe surgical treatment and sometimes amputation. The appropriate use of modern radiography may make the difference in proper diagnosis of stress fractures.