Avascular necrosis of the femoral head following heart transplant in a child.
A case of avascular necrosis of the femoral head following heart transplantation in a 2-year-old child has been followed to skeletal maturity. Avascular necrosis is a well-known complication following steroid use in childhood. There are no reported cases of avascular necrosis following heart transplant in childhood. Similar cases should be reported.
Beals
Rodney K
RK
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA. bealsr@ohsu.edu
Cobanoglu
Adnan M
AM
Croy
Thomas J
TJ
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone