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