Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica of the tibial tubercle.
Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH) is a rare skeletal dysplasia with epiphyseal involvement first described by Mouchet and Belot in 1926. Lower extremity involvement is common and might involve a single or multiple epiphyses in the affected extremity. We report an unusual case of involvement of the tibial tubercle in a girl aged 4 years 8 months, and we present the clinical, radiographic and pathologic findings. We discuss the role of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment plan.
Thacker
Mihir M
MM
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, P.O. Box 016960, Miami, FL 33101, USA.
Azouz
E Michel
EM
Scully
Sean P
SP
Pitcher
J David
JD
Temple
H Thomas
HT
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology*