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Fatemeh Haghighi
Fatemeh Haghighi

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Bilateral Avascular Necrosis of the Distal Femoral Condyles and Proximal Tibiae in a...
Fatemeh Haghighi
Fatemeh Tahghighi Sharabian

Fatemeh Haghighi

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April 18, 2025
[Key Clinical Message]: In pediatric leukemia patients undergoing prolonged corticosteroid therapy, avascular necrosis may involve less typical weight-bearing sites such as the distal femoral condyles. While MRI remains the preferred diagnostic modality for AVN, bone scintigraphy and SPECT/CT may provide complementary data—especially when evaluating unexplained pain—to help identify areas at increased risk of structural compromise.

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