Pediatric Ischiopubic Synchondrosis Asymmetry

  • Etiology: Anatomic variant of enlargement of one of ischiopubic synchondroses
  • Imaging Radiograph: Asymmetric enlargement of one of ischiopubic synchondroses
  • DDX: If symptomatic with groin pain or buttock pain consider the finding to be a stress reaction
  • Complications: None
  • Treatment: None
  • Clinical: Usually asymptomatic

Radiology Cases of Ischiopubic Synchondrosis Asymmetry

Radiograph of ischiopubic synchondrosis asymmetry
AP radiograph of the pelvis shows a normally fused right ischiopubic synchrondrosis while the left ischiopubic synchondrosis is asymmetrically enlarged in appearance.
Radiograph of ischiopubic synchondrosis asymmetry
Pelvic radiograph shows asymmetric enlargement of the left ischiopubic synchondrosis.