Physeal Growth Arrest Caused by Thromboembolism of the Right Femoral Artery in a Premature Infant.
10.4055/jkoa.2011.46.4.345
- Author:
Hayong KIM
1
;
Jong Won KANG
;
Hyun Jong PARK
;
Jae Won LEE
;
Wonsik CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. hykim@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
tibia;
physeal arrest;
thromboembolism;
very low birth-weight infant
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Extremities;
Femoral Artery;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Ischemia;
Lower Extremity;
Thromboembolism;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2011;46(4):345-349
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The known causes of premature physeal growth arrest are trauma, infection, tumor, antibiotics, radiation and vascular insult. We report here on a premature, very low birth-weight infant who was complicated with premature physeal arrest of the proximal and distal tibial physis after severe limb ischemia due to thromboembolism of the right femoral artery. This case suggests that a severe ischemic state of the lower extremity might cause premature physeal arrest in premature infants.
