title: Histiocytosis X in the juvenile spine.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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