Slipped femoral capital epiphysis as a sequela to childhood irradiation for malignant tumors

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5276116

Wolf, E L; Berdon, W E; Cassady, J R; Baker, D H; Freiberger, R; Pavlov, H

Five cases of slipped femoral capital epiphysis were noted in children with prior irradiation for malignancy whose femoral head and neck had been included in the radiation portal. Three of the 5 were patients who had lymphoma. As a result of increasing survival rates for these types of patients, this previously unrecognized radiation-related growth disturbance may be more likely to be seen in the future.

• OSTI ID: 5276116
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 125:3; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BODY
BONE JOINTS
CHILDREN
DISEASES
LYMPHOMAS
MALFORMATIONS
MAMMALS
MAN
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NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
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PRIMATES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SIDE EFFECTS
SKELETON
THERAPY
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