Non-cartilaginous metaphyseal cysts in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease : report of a case

Discrete metaphyseal radiolucent lesions, often termed "metaphyseal cysts", are a frequent finding in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Recent literature emphasizes that such lesions represent ectopic physeal cartilage. This paper reports a case in which biopsy of the metaphyseal lesion indicate...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1997-10, Vol.27 (10), p.824-826
Main Authors: JOHNSON, C, MAY, D. A, MCCABE, K. M, GUSE, R, RESNICK, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Bone Cysts - complications
Bone Cysts - diagnosis
Bone Cysts - surgery
Cartilage Diseases - diagnosis
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Femur Head - diagnostic imaging
Femur Head - pathology
Femur Head - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - complications
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - diagnosis
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Malformations and congenital and or hereditary diseases involving bones. Joint deformations
Medical sciences
Radiography
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Summary:Discrete metaphyseal radiolucent lesions, often termed "metaphyseal cysts", are a frequent finding in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Recent literature emphasizes that such lesions represent ectopic physeal cartilage. This paper reports a case in which biopsy of the metaphyseal lesion indicated that no cartilage was present.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470050245