Histiocytosis X in the juvenile spine.
The authors studied 54 lesions, caused by histiocytosis X, that affected the spines of 28 children. The clinical, radiologic, biologic, and therapeutic aspects are described. The orthopaedic surgeon has a role to play in confirming the diagnosis, treating the lesion, and in following up.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy