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A case of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia without any skin manifestation or precocious puberty in a female child of eight years is presented and the literature is reviewed briefly.
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From the Departments of Pediatrics, Surgery, Radiology and Pathology, M. G. M. Medical College, Indore.
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Singh, S.D., Ranawat, C.S., Thakar, S.V. et al. Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. Indian J Pediatr 31, 18–20 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751675
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