MR appearances in a case of femoral ecchinococcosis

R Kumar; M S Gulati; H L Nag

doi:10.1007/s002560050600

MR appearances in a case of femoral ecchinococcosis

Skeletal Radiol. 2000 Apr;29(4):235-8. doi: 10.1007/s002560050600.

Authors

R Kumar¹, M S Gulati, H L Nag

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

PMID: 10855474
DOI: 10.1007/s002560050600

Abstract

Magnetic resonance (MR) findings of a rare case of osseous echinococcosis with involvement of the femur are described. Attention is drawn to the typical MR appearances and therapeutic management.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Bone Diseases / diagnosis
Bone Diseases / parasitology*
Bone Diseases / surgery
Echinococcosis / pathology*
Echinococcosis / surgery
Femur / pathology*
Femur / surgery
Fractures, Spontaneous / diagnosis
Fractures, Spontaneous / parasitology
Fractures, Spontaneous / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male