Thiemann's Disease: a Case Report.
10.13104/imri.2017.21.4.273
- Author:
Yoon Ha KIM
1
;
Jee Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. jyleee@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thiemann's disease;
Phalanges;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Epiphyses;
Fingers;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Necrosis;
Toes
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017;21(4):273-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Thiemann's disease is a form of idiopathic avascular necrosis of the immature epiphyses of the phalanges of the fingers and toes. Few cases of Thiemann's disease have been reported because the disease is rare and difficult to diagnose. To the best of our knowledge, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of Thiemann's disease have not been reported. Here, we report a case of Thiemann's disease diagnosed by typical clinical symptoms and characteristic MRI findings before radiologic bony abnormalities were apparent.
