Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Masquerading as a Benign Tumor in Femoral Neck—Managed with a Distinctive Technique: A Case Report
REPORTdue to an indistinguishable radiological finding; this was treated with a novel method of biological fixation of lesions in the neck of the femur with autologous fibular strut graft and cancellous bone graft. Case DesCriptionA 17-year-old female presented to our outpatient department with complaints of pain in her right hip for 8 months, which was insidious in onset, gradually progressive, increased at night, and also increased with squatting and running, and relieved with analgesics.Initially, the patient had been taking analgesics for 5 months, but the pain was present on and off and started to restrict the patient's activities, mainly squatting and sitting cross-legged.
Authors
- Harsh Mander
- Mandeep Singh Dhillon
- Deepak Kumar
- Aman Hooda
- Pulak Vatsya
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/jojs-10079-1233
- Primary Topic
- Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00