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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Recurrent dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica: a case report and review of the literature.

Yakun Zhou, Dongfeng Chen, Ruotong Li, Yanchen Liang, Xiuming Miao

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yakun ZhouThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Dongfeng ChenThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Ruotong LiThe Affiliated Taian City Centeral Hospital of Qingdao University, Tai'an, Shandong, China.
Yanchen LiangOrthopedic, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiuming MiaoDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper presents a case of Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica that recurred 3 months following the initial surgical intervention. The recurrence was notably characterized by increased pain, limping, and significant ankle stiffness compared to the initial presentation. Histopathological analysis of the recurrence revealed immature fibrocartilaginous tissue, nodular proliferation of collagenous fibrous tissue, and cartilage fragments, accompanied by a foreign-body granulomatous reaction. A review of the literature suggests that recurrence of this condition is closely linked to incomplete surgical excision and the patient's age. Based on these insights, we propose a postoperative follow-up protocol to mitigate the risk of recurrence.

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case reportdysplasia epiphysealis hemimelicapathologysurgical approachTrevor’s disease

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