Epiphyseal necrosis in pituitary gigantism

Drigalski and Diethelm (1937) recently described a case of gigantism, which showed degenerative changes in both hip joints. We have had an opportunity of observing a boy with similar symptoms, who is reported both on account of the rarity of these manifestations and in order to discuss the relation of the curious osseous changes to some bone diseases belonging to the group of epiphyseal necroses of bones (Aschoff. 1923) . We hope to throw some light on the etiology of the above-mentioned disorder.