title: MR appearances in a case of femoral ecchinococcosis.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) findings of a rare case of osseous echinococcosis with involvement of the femur are described. Attention is drawn to the typical MR appearances and therapeutic management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gulati
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Nag
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male