Open AccessBilateral pathological neck of femur fractures associated with low grade splenic marginal zone lymphoma: Case report, and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Farshid Fallahi,
A Waton,
Muhammad Mansha,
Wei Cope,
Hugh O’Brien,
Claire F Young
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of diagnostic imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2331-5865
pISSN - 2331-5857
DOI - 10.5430/ijdi.v1n2p47
Subject(s) - medicine , pathological , femur , radiology , lymphoma , marginal zone , surgery , general surgery , pathology , b cell , antibody , immunology
We report a case involving a 64 year old lady with bilateral pathological fractures of the neck of the femur secondary to Low Grade Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma, a pathology that has not previously been described in clinical literature. This particular case also highlights the value of the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with subtle and unusual symptoms, and supports the current guidance of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence regarding the investigation of patients with suspected pathological neck of femur fracture.