title: [Periosteal desmoid].
abstract: The authors describe a rare benign disease occurring in children and adolescents with an increased physical activity at the age of 8-20 years. It is a tumour-like lesion developed by a repeated micro-trauma of the origin of distal fibres of adductor magnus and aponeurotic origin of the medial head of the gastrocnemius. This disease must be paid increased attention as in the region of the knee joint in children it is a location of a frequent development of sarcoma and osteomyelitis. With the knowledge of this lesion such cases may be diagnosed merely by a classic radiograph, preferably in external rotation and CAT and MRI examinations. Of the highest value for the examination is the CAT examination. Radiograph changes are located in the region of the distal part of the medial crest of linea aspera, tuberculum adductorium and posteromedial part of the medial epicondyle of femur.
authors.affiliation: Radiodiagnostická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzen-Lochotín. koudelova@fnplzen.cz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koudelová
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koudela
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kreuzberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005269:Femur / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Periostální desmoid.