The treatment of giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone remains controversial. Intralesional surgery (curettage) results in a higher rate of local recurrence, but better functional results compared to resection. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of curettage was successful in the treatment of GCT of long bones. We evaluated the influence of adjuvant treatment, local tumor presentation, and demographic factors on the risk of recurrence.
Errani, C., Tsukamoto, S., Leone, G., Akahane, M., Cevolani, L., Tanzi, P., et al. (2017). Higher local recurrence rates after intralesional surgery for giant cell tumor of the proximal femur compared to other sites. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY, 27(6), 813-819 [10.1007/s00590-017-1983-z].
Higher local recurrence rates after intralesional surgery for giant cell tumor of the proximal femur compared to other sites
ERRANI, COSTANTINO;CEVOLANI, LUCA;TANZI, PIERGIUSEPPE;DONATI, DAVIDE MARIA
2017
Abstract
The treatment of giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone remains controversial. Intralesional surgery (curettage) results in a higher rate of local recurrence, but better functional results compared to resection. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of curettage was successful in the treatment of GCT of long bones. We evaluated the influence of adjuvant treatment, local tumor presentation, and demographic factors on the risk of recurrence.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
