title: Eosinophilic granuloma of the femur in an HIV-1-positive patient.
abstract: A case of eosinophilic granuloma in the right femur of an HIV-1-infected patient is described, and the possible pathogenetic role of HIV infection in eosinophilic granuloma formation is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathophysiology (AIDS Unit), Laikon General Hospital and Medical School of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Panayiotakopoulos
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Sipsas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kontos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Patsouris
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Korkolopoulou
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Revenas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dounis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kordossis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D005269:Femur; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male