title: Transient bone marrow oedema of the femoral head in pregnancy--case report.
abstract: We report a case of transient oedema of the femoral head without signs of osteoporosis, and with spontaneous resolution after delivery. Magnetic resonance imaging is essential to differentiate between a traumatic necrosis and bone marrow oedema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kerremans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gorissen
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jacquemyn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy