Meyer dysplasia in the differential diagnosis of hip disease in young children.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med
; 153(9): 942-5, 1999 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-10482209
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To describe a rare developmental disorder of the femoral capital epiphysis in infants and children that is often misdiagnosed and to suggest an evaluation protocol to differentiate it from other hip problems.DESIGN:
Case series.SETTING:
Tertiary care center.SUBJECTS:
Five consecutive patients referred for evaluation of acute onset of limping between January 1990 and December 1997. INTERVENTION All clinical and imaging data were collected.RESULTS:
Two of the 5 patients were initially diagnosed as having osteomyelitis and 3 as having Perthes disease. The diagnosis of Meyer dysplasia was confirmed by plain film of the pelvis, a negative bone scan, or normal bone marrow findings on magnetic resonance imaging. The limping resolved without treatment in all patients within 1 to 3 weeks.CONCLUSIONS:
Meyer dysplasia is a benign condition that should be included in the differential diagnosis of hip disease in infants and children. Awareness of this condition may prevent unnecessary hospitalization and treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteocondrodisplasias
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Cabeça do Fêmur
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article