Femoral allograft in the management of osseous hydatidosis presenting as femoral shaft non-union.
Osseous hydatidosis is a rare infection posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present a case of extensive hydatidosis of the femoral shaft with non-union of pathologic fracture. Patient had resection of involved femur and post-operative chemotherapy. Subsequently femur reconstruction was done using a femoral allograft. At 26 months patient has no recurrence and bony union is seen at host-allograft interface. We present this technique as an extended indication of allograft used in limb reconstruction.
Neogi
Devdatta Suhas
DS
Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, Delhi, 110070, India.
Kumar
Vijay
V
Malhotra
Rajesh
R
D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans