Histiocytosis X with scoliosis and osteolysis

R R Wroble; S L Weinstein

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Histiocytosis X with scoliosis and osteolysis

Journal article

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Histiocytosis X with scoliosis and osteolysis

R R Wroble and S L Weinstein

Journal of pediatric orthopaedics, Vol.8(2), pp.213-218

03/1988

PMID: 3350958

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Abstract

Histiocytosis X can exhibit a variety of musculoskeletal manifestations. Nonetheless, this case exhibits two striking features. Severe progressive scoliosis and massive osteolysis of both femoral shafts occurred in conjunction with the Hand-Schüller-Christian form of histiocytosis X. The scoliosis was treated successfully by posterior fusion and instrumentation. The clinical features of histiocytosis X are reviewed. Speculation as to the etiology of these features is presented.

Orthopedic Fixation Devices

Femur - pathology

Humans

Child, Preschool

Histiocytes - pathology

Male

Osteolysis - etiology

Spinal Fusion

Femur - diagnostic imaging

Scoliosis - etiology

Radiography

Scoliosis - surgery

Bone Resorption - diagnostic imaging

Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - pathology

Osteolysis - diagnostic imaging

Spine - surgery

Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - complications

Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging

Details

Title: Subtitle: Histiocytosis X with scoliosis and osteolysis
Creators: R R Wroble - Department of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City 52242
S L Weinstein
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics, Vol.8(2), pp.213-218
Publisher: United States
PMID: 3350958
ISSN: 0271-6798
eISSN: 1539-2570
Language: English
Date published: 03/1988
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Record Identifier: 9984040373802771

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