Eosinophilic granuloma of the femur in an HIV-1-positive patient.
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.
Panayiotakopoulos
G D
GD
Department of Pathophysiology (AIDS Unit), Laikon General Hospital and Medical School of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Sipsas
N V
NV
Kontos
A
A
Patsouris
E
E
Korkolopoulou
P
P
Revenas
K
K
Dounis
E
E
Kordossis
T
T
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