Pathologic Malgaigne fracture following pelvic irradiation. A case report.
A 48-year-old woman developed symptomatic superior and inferior pubic rami fractures with a concomitant subluxation of the ipsilateral sacroiliac joint three years after pelvic irradiation for a gynecologic malignancy. Pathologic pelvic fractures (PPF) caused by irradiation may be difficult to distinguish from those caused by metastatic disease. PPF produce prolonged disability.
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*