title: Osteonecrosis of the metatarsal head with exuberant periostitis.
abstract: Idiopathic necrosis of the metatarsal head is unusual in adulthood. We report five cases of an atypical necrosis of the metatarsal head with a solid periosteal reaction in adults. Different imaging features are reported and diagnosis difficulties are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address: nefmhd@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.affiliation: Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Olfa
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Saidane
authors.affiliation: Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldcher
authors.affiliation: Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fautrel
authors.affiliation: Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lechevalier
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Metatarsal head; Osteonecrosis; Periostitis