Korean Journal of Radiology

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Osteochondral Lesion of the Bilateral Femoral Heads in a Young Athletic Patient

  • Lee, Jung Eun (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital) ;
  • Ryu, Kyung Nam (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Ji Seon (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Yoon Je (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, So Hee (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, So Young (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin, Wook (Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kyung Ryeol (Department of Radiology, Jeju National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2014.05.27
  • Accepted : 2014.07.20
  • Published : 2014.12.01
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Abstract

Osteochondral lesions of the femoral head are uncommon and few studies have reported their imaging findings. Since joints are at risk of early degeneration after osteochondral damage, timely recognition is important. Osteochondral lesions of femoral head may often be necessary to differentiate from avascular necrosis. Here, we report a case of osteochondral lesions on bilateral femoral heads. This lesion manifested as subchondral cysts in initial radiographs, which led to further evaluation by computed tomography arthrography and magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed overlying cartilage defects.

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