Perthes' or Perthes' resembling disease in 13-month-old boy.
J Pediatr Orthop B
; 17(3): 120-4, 2008 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18391808
ABSTRACT
Onset of Perthes' disease is reported frequently from the age of 2 years. Latest publications showed cases with onset of this disease in infancy at ages of 17 and 18 months. We report the case of a 13-month-old boy, who presented with left-sided limping. Radiological examination showed reduced height and fragmentation of the femoral head. Magnetic resonance imaging showed the typical signs of an avascular necrosis. Follow-up was done after 3, 7 and 15 months. Plain radiography showed the femoral head in a state of reparation. This is the youngest documented case of Legg-Calvé-Perthes' disease and is discussed under consideration of the current literature.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Orthop B
Journal subject:
ORTOPEDIA
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
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