Malignant Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the clavicle: a rare pathological fracture.
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an extremely heterogeneous disorder which is uncommon, making therapeutic guidelines difficult. The malignant features seen in this case have been described presenting in the skin but not in the bone. Although pathological fractures through bone affected by eosinophilic granuloma have been described, this is the first reported case of LCH with malignant features presenting in such a way.
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Orthopaedic Department, King Edward VII Hospital, Sheffield.
Eyres
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Cleary
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D002648:Child; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans