title: A pathological fracture of the femur through a histiocytic granuloma.
abstract: We present the first reported case of a fracture through a granuloma in the shaft of the femur of a child with histiocytosis X. This fracture united with conservative management but without resolution of the granuloma.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Clay
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography