Bilateral aseptic necrosis of the humeral head following combined therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A young woman treated with combined therapy (chemo- and radiotherapy) for Hodgkin's disease later developed avascular necrosis of the humeral heads. The unusual location of the aseptic necrosis, and particularly the fact that it occurred bilaterally, made the case exceptional. The hypothesis is that the radiotherapy was a contributory factor.
Cattedra di Ematologia, Istituto di Morfologia Clinica e Sperimentale dell'Università, Udine.
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects
D011344:Procarbazine; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D014750:Vincristine; D011241:Prednisone