[Migratory algodystrophy of the lower limbs involving the foot and complicated by two fatigue fractures. An histological bone study].
A 62 year old male developed transient osteoporosis algodystrophy successively in several sites of the lower limbs (8 episodes of involvement of one or two sites over an 8-year period) three years after surgery for a chromophobic pituitary adenoma. Two stress fractures developed, during the sixth and seventh years, respectively, in bones previously affected by osteoporosis. A biopsy specimen from the distal tibia showed thin bone trabeculae and reduced cellular activity. The only etiologic factor was the patient's psychological profile characterized by anxiety and introversion.
Renier
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Service de Rhumatologie, CHRU Angers.
Baslé
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Masson
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Brégeon
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Audran
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D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications*; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*
Algodystrophies itératives des membres inférieurs, migratrices sur les pieds, compliquées de deux fractures de fatigue. Etude histologique osseuse.