Presentation
Male child complaining of bilateral hip pain. No history of trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Perthes disease
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Bilateral deformed small-sized femoral epiphyses more evident on the right side showing fragmentation and bilateral increase in femoral neck width, findings are those of Perthes disease.
Case Discussion
Perthes disease is a childhood idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral epiphysis.