title: Multi-focal histiocytosis X of bone in two adjacent vertebrae causing paraplegia.
abstract: This report describes a case of multi-focal histiocytosis X of bone in two adjacent vertebrae that caused a spinal cord compression. This case was treated radically with combined surgery and postoperative radiotherapy (RT).
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turgut
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gurçay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013123:Spinal Fusion