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Transient bone marrow oedema of the femoral head in pregnancy--case report

G Palit1, M Kerremans, J Gorissen

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, Edegem, Belgium.

We report a case of transient oedema of the femoral head without signs of osteoporosis, and with spontaneous resolution after delivery. Magnetic resonance imaging is essential to differentiate between a traumatic necrosis and bone marrow oedema.

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