Radiotherapy changes of the pediatric hip.

Abstract

Significant radiation-induced abnormalities (aseptic necrosis of the femoral heads, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, radiation-induced sarcoma) were identified in eight of 44 patients aged 16 years or younger at the time of radiotherapy and followed for at least 3 years. The incidence is 18% in the entire group and 25% (8/32) if only patients with radiographs of the hips 3 or more years after therapy are considered. The first evidence of abnormality developed 13 years after irradiation in one patient. The need for long term follow-up of therapeutically irradiated children is stressed.

• Authors: H I Libshitz, B S Edeiken
• Journal: AJR. American journal of roentgenology (AJR Am J Roentgenol) Vol. 137 Issue 3 Pg. 585-8 (Sep 1981) ISSN: 0361-803X [Print] United States
• PMID: 6974474 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Age Factors
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Epiphyses, Slipped (etiology)
• Femur Head
• Femur Head Necrosis (etiology)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Infant
• Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Radiation Injuries (etiology)
• Radiotherapy (adverse effects)
• Time Factors