Ewing's sarcoma at the site of a metal plate

Cancer. 1980 Jan 15;45(2):413-5. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19800115)45:2<413::aid-cncr2820450238>3.0.co;2-#.

Abstract

A case of Ewing's sarcoma which appeared at the site of a previous bone plating is reported. The coincidence and the literature on the carcinogenicity of three of the main elements used in cast vitallium is briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Plates / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hip Dislocation, Congenital / surgery
  • Humans
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / etiology*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / pathology
  • Time Factors
  • Vitallium / adverse effects

Substances

  • Vitallium