Fong's disease

Case contributed by Aditya Shetty
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recent of fall; pain around the right hip which subsided over 1 week

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

 

Incidentally noted is bony protusions from the posterior aspects of bilateral iliac blades

Annotated image

Posterior iliac horns as indicated by yellow circles

Bilateral hip joints show normal radiological features

No fracture or dislocation are noted

Case Discussion

Case of Fong's disease

Such a lesion is referred to as Fong's lesion

This patient did not exhibit the other features of the syndrome

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