Transient bone marrow oedema of the femoral head in pregnancy--case report

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2006, Vol.33 (4), p.244-245
Hauptverfasser:	Palit, G, Kerremans, M, Gorissen, J, Jacquemyn, Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bone Marrow Diseases - diagnosis Edema - diagnosis Female Femur Head - pathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0390-6663