Abstract
We treated two children with neuroblastoma and during the course of chemotherapy, avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurred. The main pathogenetic factor of this necrosis may be the toxic effect of cyclophosphamide.
Abbreviations
- VMA:
-
vanillylmandelic acid
- HVA:
-
homovanillic acid
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Ishii, E., Yoshida, N. & Miyazaki, S. Avascular necrosis of bone in neuroblastoma treated with combination chemotherapy. Eur J Pediatr 143, 152–153 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00445806
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