Distal tibial physeal arrest: a complication of meningococcal septicemia.
Two cases of meningococcal septicemia are presented. Distal tibial physeal arrest occurred in both cases due to hypotension and disseminated intravascular coagulation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of distal tibial physeal arrest with resultant varus deformity at the ankle subsequent to meningococcal septicemia.
O'Sullivan
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Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.
Fogarty
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D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013977:Tibia