Bilateral Avascular Necrosis and Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures Developing after Pelvic Radiotherapy in a Patient with Prostate Cancer: A Case Report

Bilateral Avascular Necrosis and Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures Developing after Pelvic Radiotherapy in a Patient with Prostate Cancer: A Case Report

Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men. Pelvic radiotherapy is commonly used in both radical and palliative treatment for prostate cancer. Radiation-induced adverse effects might be seen on adjacent healthy tissues (such as vessels, bones and soft tissues) with the exception o...

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Main Authors: Hidayet Sarı, Nurettin İrem Örnek, Hamza Sucuoğlu, Rana Kaynar, Murat Uludağ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2016-12-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
radiotherapy
pelvic
insufficiency fracture
avascular necrosis
Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_11705/Bilateral-Avascular-Necrosis-And-Pelvic-Insufficiency-Fractures-Developing-After-Pelvic-Radiotherapy-In-A-Patient-With-Prostate-Cancer-A-Case-Report

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