title: [Pathological fracture of the femur in a patient with a venous malformation].
abstract: We observed a pathological fracture of the femur in a 21-year-old woman with a venous malformation. Physical examination and plain x-rays disclosed a pathological bone. Biopsy revealed the venous malformation. The extent of the lesion that involved the entire quadriceps muscle was detailed with duplex-Doppler, computed tomography and arteriography. The patient was treated with an intramedullary nail. Intra-operative bleeding necessitated transfusion (packed cells and frozen plasma). Outcome was favorable. Bone healing was achieved at seven months.
authors.affiliation: Service de d'Orthopédie et de Traumatologie, Hôpital Ibn Sina, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat-Salé, Maroc. benchakrounmohammed@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benchakroun
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouadghiri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berrada
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hermas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wahbi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Yaacoubi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Manouar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*