Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pelvic pain. No trauma history.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
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The right femoral epiphysis is flattened and sclerotic with early fragmentation.

Case Discussion

Perthes disease, also known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, refers to idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral epiphysis seen in children.

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