Slipped capital femoral epiphysis and hypothyroidism in a young adult: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports

Hugo Vilchis¹  Eric Harb¹  Danao Marquez¹ 

[1] Departamento de Ortopedia, Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”, Secretaria de Salud México, 4800 Calzada de Tlalpan, Seccion XVI, Tlalpan, DF 14080, México

关键词: Slipped;    Hypothyroidism;    Femoral;    Female;    Epiphysis;    Capital;    Adult;   

Others  :  1231496
DOI  :  10.1186/1752-1947-8-336

 received in 2014-03-20, accepted in 2014-07-12,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Introduction

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder affecting the adolescent population, usually individuals between 8 and 15 years old. However, there are few case reports of older patients in the literature to date. It is believed that the etiology is multifactorial and may include obesity, trauma and, less frequently, endocrine pathologies comprising hypothyroidism, hypogonadism and panhypopituitarism.

Case presentation

We present the case of a 28-year-old Latino woman diagnosed with hypothyroidism secondary to arachnoidocele associated with skeletal immaturity and slipped capital femoral epiphysis.

Conclusions

It is important to conduct clinical and radiographic studies in these patients to rule out endocrine pathologies, especially hypothyroidism in those of sexual maturity.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Marquez et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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