So scary! There is a 13-year-old girl in Henan, China. Since last summer vacation, her legs often feel pain. She accidentally fell and found multiple fractures and muscle strains in her body. The symptoms did not improve following treatment, and it was diagnosed that the cause was thyroid disease. Paragonadal tumor.
According to the “Global Web” report, the girl fell in October last year, and the fall actually broke many parts of her body. She thought she would recover following a period of rest, but she still felt pain in her legs from time to time. So this year, she and her family went to the hospital for examination. The doctor diagnosed Because of fibrous dysplasia, a tumor was found in the parathyroid gland. X-ray examination showed that in addition to parathyroid tumor and bilateral hip joint deformity, there was also systemic osteoporosis, and the bone density of the bones was abnormal.
The doctor pointed out that the girl’s whole body is broken like glass when touched, and the endocrine abnormality caused by the tumor should be considered, which will lead to abnormal bone density, and the parathyroid tumor in the neck should be highly suspected. adenocarcinomas. However, such cases are very rare. Fortunately, under the treatment, the girl’s disease has been cured and her bone density has begun to recover. Currently, the first hip joint surgery has been performed, and following another operation, she will have the opportunity to live like a normal person. . If early detection and effective treatment can be carried out, tumors can be removed early, fractures and skeletal deformities will not be so serious, and girls can also be spared the pain of 2 osteotomies.
What diseases can cause osteoporosis? Endocrine diseases are most likely to cause, such as the most common hyperthyroidism, as well as hyperparathyroidism, hypercortisolism, etc., as well as indigestion, long-term chronic diarrhea. In addition, there are rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and nervous system diseases. Abnormal muscles and nerves can lead to bone loss. If a large amount of glucocorticoids are used for a long time to treat other diseases, it will also induce Osteoporosis.
