Painful Hips and a Nodular Neck: Bilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Leading to the Diagnosis of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: A Case Report. Issue 4 (9th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gladstein, Aharon Z.; van Dijck, Stephanie; Wasserman, Jonathan D.; Howard, Andrew
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 5:Issue 4(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-09
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.O.00066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: : A twelve‐year‐old slender white girl underwent pinning of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) on both the right and left sides. The bilateral nature of the disease and her slender build prompted consideration of an underlying predisposition. She was referred for medical evaluation, which resulted in the identification of medullary thyroid carcinoma. Conclusion: : This report highlights the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of SCFE and the necessity for investigation of associated comorbid diagnoses. As with this case, atypical SCFE may represent the sentinel event leading to identification of underlying systemic illness and therefore may present an opportunity for early intervention.