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J R Coll Surg Edinb
; 47(1): 418-9, 2002 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11878302
ABSTRACT
Painless limp in children continues to pose a diagnostic challenge. In the majority of the cases transient synovitis of the hip is the cause. However, bone tumours should be considered as a possibility and specifically looked for when a child continues to have ongoing symptoms. Failure to diagnose tumours at an early stage can lead to a poorer outcome. This case report describes a child with eosinophilic granuloma who presented with a progressive painless limp. It emphasises the need to look carefully at the pelvic bones when evaluating a hip radiograph.