Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Thiemann's Disease: a Case Report

  • Kim, Yoon Ha (Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jee Young (Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.11.02
  • Accepted : 2017.12.01
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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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.

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