"Slipped capital femoral epiphysis in a 25-year-old hypogonadic man with a large cranial chondroma: causality or coincidence? ".

Authors :: Sawicka-Gutaj N
Woźniak W
Naczk J
Pochylski M
Kruczyński J
Budny B
Szczepanek-Parulska E
Ruchała M
Source :: BMC endocrine disorders [BMC Endocr Disord] 2021 Aug 17; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 17.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Background: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder frequently occurring in adolescence. In adults it is rare and so far very few cases have been documented.<br />Case Presentation: This report presents a 25-year-old patient diagnosed with an anterior fossa giant chondroma, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and SCFE. The patient underwent surgical and hormonal therapy. His symptoms revealed, and he became a father.<br />Conclusions: Every patient diagnosed with SCFE in adulthood should undergo endocrinological assessment based on physical examination and laboratory tests.<br /> (© 2021. The Author(s).)

Subjects :: Adult
Chondroma complications
Chondroma therapy
Humans
Hypogonadism complications
Hypogonadism therapy
Male
Prognosis
Skull Neoplasms complications
Skull Neoplasms therapy
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses complications
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses therapy
Chondroma pathology
Hypogonadism pathology
Skull Neoplasms pathology
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses pathology

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