A case of parasymphyseal and associated insufficiency fractures of pubic rami in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease

J H Jung; J B Jun; S C Shim; T H Kim; S S Jung; I H Lee; S C Bae; D H Yoo; K B Joo; S Y Kim

doi:10.3904/kjim.2000.15.2.160

A case of parasymphyseal and associated insufficiency fractures of pubic rami in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease

Korean J Intern Med. 2000 Jul;15(2):160-3. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2000.15.2.160.

Authors

J H Jung¹, J B Jun, S C Shim, T H Kim, S S Jung, I H Lee, S C Bae, D H Yoo, K B Joo, S Y Kim

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine Hospital, Daejon, Korea.

Abstract

Parasymphyseal insufficiency fractures are uncommon. Furthermore, none have been reported in systemic rheumatic diseases other than rheumatoid arthritis. In this article we report on parasymphyseal insufficiency fractures in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Fractures, Stress / etiology*
Humans
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / complications*
Pubic Bone / injuries*