Bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis occuring in an adult with acromegalic gigantism.
The etiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis is still unknown. Traumatic, endocrine, toxic, and mechanical causes have all been hypothesized. It is well documented that the highest incidence occurs during the adolescent growth spurt, suggesting the role of an endocrine abnormality. We report a case that supports this hypothesis.
Feydy
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Raymond Poincaré Hospital, Garches, France.
Carlier
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RY
Mompoint
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D
Rougereau
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G
Patel
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A
Vallée
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C
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005877:Gigantism / Q000150:complications*; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed