A spontaneously healed distal femoral fracture in an infant born preterm: A case report and review of the literature.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 ACOUSTICS

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-16 DOI:10.1002/jcu.23781

Telford Yeung, Roli Agrawal, Judy Seesahai, Tammy Warkentin

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Abstract

Distal femoral fractures are uncommon in the newborn period, and conventional radiographs can miss the diagnosis in infants born prematurely due to delayed ossification. Hence, modalities like ultrasound may have a role in diagnosis. Herein, we report a male infant born preterm with a swollen knee due to a distal femoral fracture after a non-traumatic Caesarean section. The fracture was not present on the conventional radiograph. Instead, it was detected on a repeat sonogram and healed spontaneously with no complications. This case describes the importance of musculoskeletal radiographic expertise for diagnosis of this uncommon newborn fracture.

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早产儿股骨远端骨折自愈：病例报告和文献综述。

股骨远端骨折在新生儿期并不常见，早产儿由于骨化延迟，传统的X光片可能会漏诊。因此，超声波等方式可能会在诊断中发挥作用。在此，我们报告了一名早产男婴在非创伤性剖腹产后因股骨远端骨折导致膝关节肿胀。在常规X光片上没有发现骨折。相反，在复查声波图时发现了这一骨折，并在没有并发症的情况下自然愈合。本病例说明了肌肉骨骼放射学专业知识对诊断这种不常见的新生儿骨折的重要性。

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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 医学-核医学

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

248

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (JCU) is an international journal dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of scientific information on diagnostic and therapeutic applications of medical sonography. The scope of the journal includes--but is not limited to--the following areas: sonography of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, vascular system, nervous system, head and neck, chest, breast, musculoskeletal system, and other superficial structures; Doppler applications; obstetric and pediatric applications; and interventional sonography. Studies comparing sonography with other imaging modalities are encouraged, as are studies evaluating the economic impact of sonography. Also within the journal''s scope are innovations and improvements in instrumentation and examination techniques and the use of contrast agents. JCU publishes original research articles, case reports, pictorial essays, technical notes, and letters to the editor. The journal is also dedicated to being an educational resource for its readers, through the publication of review articles and various scientific contributions from members of the editorial board and other world-renowned experts in sonography.