Bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis occuring in an adult with acromegalic gigantism

The etiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis is still unknown. Traumatic, endocrine, toxic, and mechanical causes have all been hypothesized. It is well documented that the highest incidence occurs during the adolescent growth spurt, suggesting the role of an endocrine abnormality. We report a...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 1997-03, Vol.26 (3), p.188-190
Main Authors: FEYDY, A, CARLIER, R. Y, MOMPOINT, D, ROUGEREAU, G, PATEL, A, VALLEE, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acromegaly - complications
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Endocrinopathies
Epiphyses, Slipped - diagnostic imaging
Epiphyses, Slipped - etiology
Gigantism - complications
Hip - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Hypothalamus. Hypophysis. Epiphysis (diseases)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The etiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis is still unknown. Traumatic, endocrine, toxic, and mechanical causes have all been hypothesized. It is well documented that the highest incidence occurs during the adolescent growth spurt, suggesting the role of an endocrine abnormality. We report a case that supports this hypothesis.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s002560050218