MR appearances in a case of femoral ecchinococcosis.
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.
Kumar
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Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Gulati
M S
MS
Nag
H L
HL
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