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Case Reports
. 2014 Jun;24(2):99-102.
doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2014.04.003. Epub 2014 Apr 13.

Osteonecrosis of the metatarsal head with exuberant periostitis

Ines Mahmoud  1 , Olfa Saidane  2 , Alain Goldcher  2 , Bruno Fautrel  2 , Dominique Lechevalier  2
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Osteonecrosis of the metatarsal head with exuberant periostitis

Ines Mahmoud et al. Foot (Edinb). 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Idiopathic necrosis of the metatarsal head is unusual in adulthood. We report five cases of an atypical necrosis of the metatarsal head with a solid periosteal reaction in adults. Different imaging features are reported and diagnosis difficulties are highlighted.

Keywords: Metatarsal head; Osteonecrosis; Periostitis.

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