title: Primary non Hodgkin's lymphoma of talus in a child-a rare presentation.
abstract: We report a rare case of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of bone which presented with an osteolytic lesion of the head of the right talus which to the best of our knowledge is the first case to be reported in the paediatric age group. Early and accurate identification is necessary as it has a good prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC PGIMSR & MC, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560010, India. Electronic address: sandeepdrpatelortho@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India. Electronic address: sudesh_lenica@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Pebam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sudesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India. Electronic address: rakeshjohn23@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160012, India. Electronic address: sids82@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Parikshaa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013628:Talus / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Primary bone lymphoma; Talus