title: Histiocytosis-X: a rare cause of radiculopathy.
abstract: A rare case of histiocytosis-X of the spine is presented. The clinical and histological features of histiocytosis-X are reviewed. Complete neurological recovery was exhibited by the patient after surgical treatment and radiotherapy. The literature dealing with the eight cases previously reported is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavallo
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Tonelli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Poletti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferracini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery