Trevor’s disease (dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica) in a 9 years-old child: a case report

Authors

  • Antero Tavares Cordeiro Neto
  • Fernando Delmonte Moreira
  • Jorge Eduardo de Schoucair Jambeiro
  • Valter Pereira Neto
  • Walter Silva de Alcantara Jr.

Keywords:

Ephiphises/pathology; Bone diseases, developmental/diagnosis; Case reports

Abstract

We report a rare case of a 9 years­ old boy with dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica in the topography of the sustentaculum tali of the right ankle associated with pain and episodes of loss of balance. Treatment included surgical resection that resulted in complete improvement of pain and balance disorders.

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016): Revista ABTPE 10.2

Section

Case review

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