Spontaneous bone infarction of the distal femur in a patient with Cushing's disease: a case report

Abstract

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a well-known complication of treatment with high dosage glucocorticoids and has been described in a few patients with Cushing's syndrome. In this case report, we describe the, to our knowledge, first case of a patient with endogenous Cushing's syndrome with a bone infarction located in the distal femur. In patients with Cushing's syndrome and bone pain, the diagnosis of bone infarction should be considered as it can occur as a rare complication of hypercortisolism.

Keywords

• Cushing's disease
• Bone infarction
• Avascular necrosis
• Osteonecrosis