Destructive synovitis in contralateral Perthes' disease. A report of 2 cases.

作者信息

Vanpaemel L, Helders P J, Kuis W, Pruijs H, Huber J, Keessen W

机构信息

Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, University Hospital for Children and Youth, Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

出版信息

Acta Orthop Scand. 1994 Dec;65(6):585-8. doi: 10.3109/17453679408994609.

DOI:10.3109/17453679408994609

PMID:7839840

Abstract

2 boys had unilateral Perthes' disease at the age of 5 years. After 6 and 7 years, respectively, both patients developed contralateral femoral head necrosis with rapid destruction leading to ankylosis of the hip. Histology of the synovium showed nonspecific synovitis. Both patients fulfilled criteria for oligo-articular juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA). The association with Perthes' disease suggests a common etiology.

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