Case report 686. Stress fracture at distal end of femur simulating "periosteal desmoid".
A 13-year-old female presented after repeated trauma with pain of the distal end of the thigh. The findings on plain films, bone scan, and CT were indeterminate. MRI accurately demonstrated a fracture line with bone marrow edema, suggesting the diagnosis of stress fracture. MRI patterns of stress fracture were considered and the importance of establishing the correct diagnosis was emphasized.
Pistolesi
G F
GF
Institute of Radiology, University of Verona, Italy.
Caudana
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R
D'Attoma
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N
Residori
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E
Pregarz
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M
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans