Osteogenesis Imperfect Type 5 and Fibular Tumor in 2 Brothers: A Case Report

Abstract

Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a hereditary disease, in which there is an abnormality in the bone structure, resulting from changes in the collagen type 1 chain: thus, increasing the risk of fractures in children and adults with it.The objective is to report two brothers with osteogenesis imperfecta type V, who presented identical images of bone fibrous dysplasia in the distal region of the fibula bone. Both underwent resection of the bone tumor, and dynamic stabilization of the ankle, in an interval of 8 years.