Avascular necrosis of the epiphysis of the first metatarsal bone.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of avascular necrosis of the epiphysis of the right first metatarsal in a 6-year-old boy. Radiographs showed sclerosis, collapse and a crescent sign in the epiphysis. The diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging and scintigraphy. Arch support was the therapy of choice. Six months after the onset of symptoms, a definite reossification was present. To our knowledge, this is the first radiological report of avascular necrosis of the epiphysis of the first metatarsal bone in the world literature, which prompted a review of the osteochondroses and their etiology.
Medical subject headings
- Epiphyses
- Metatarsal Bones
- Osteonecrosis
Anatomy
- foot