Subperiosteal hemorrhage due to a distal femoral physeal fracture in a neonate

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Ozturk M., Yurtbay A., Keskin D., Polat A. V., Selcuk M. B.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.6, no.3, pp.312-314, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2018.26566
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.312-314
  • Keywords: Birth injuries, distal femur, neonate, subperiosteal hemorrhage, physeal fracture, MRI
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Femoral physeal fractures have been rarely reported as a birth-related injury. As the plain radiograph findings are variable, the diagnosis may be challenging. In this case report, we describe a male neonate presenting with periosteal elevation at the left distal femur. A radiological evaluation demonstrated posteromedial displacement of the distal femoral epiphysis. The final diagnosis was subperiosteal hemorrhage due to a distal femoral physeal fracture.