Bilateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in a Young Girl Treated with Chemotherapy: A Case Report

J. H.J. Van Erp*, J. S. Kuperus, J. E.J. Bekkers, M. C. Kruyt

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Abstract

Case:A 1-year-old girl was treated with chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation because of CD40 ligand deficiency. Four years later, she presented with pain in her right leg, diagnosed as atypical acute slipped capital femoral epiphysis, without a clear cause, besides chemotherapy possibly. She was treated with fixation of the epiphysis with a cannulated screw. Two years later, the same diagnosis was made for the left hip and the same surgery was applied. After the 2-year follow-up, clinical outcomes were good.Conclusion:Chemotherapy may be a risk factor for atypical slipped capital femoral epiphysis, even without the combination with radiotherapy.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere23.00650
JournalJBJS Case Connector
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2024

Keywords

  • CD40
  • chemotherapy
  • hip
  • SCFE
  • slipped capital femoral epiphysis

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