Ischiopubic synchondrosis asymmetry

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Work up for left groin pain without frank history of trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 8 years
Gender: Female

Asymmetric ischiopubic synchondrosis with the left more lucent and mildly expansile than the right side.

Case Discussion

Ischiopubic synchondrosis asymmetry or van Neck-Odelberg disease refers to the enlargement or hyperlucency of one of the ischiopubic synchondroses and is primarily considered an anatomic variant of skeletal development. It is usually an asymptomatic finding, but some cases are believed to be symptomatic and may coincide with MR findings that point to a stress response.

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