Destructive synovitis in contralateral Perthes' disease. A report of 2 cases.
2 boys had unilateral Perthes' disease at the age of 5 years. After 6 and 7 years, respectively, both patients developed contralateral femoral head necrosis with rapid destruction leading to ankylosis of the hip. Histology of the synovium showed nonspecific synovitis. Both patients fulfilled criteria for oligo-articular juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA). The association with Perthes' disease suggests a common etiology.
Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, University Hospital for Children and Youth, Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Vanpaemel
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Helders
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Kuis
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Pruijs
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Huber
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Keessen
D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology