| The treatment of sacral giant-cell tumours by serial arterial embolisation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12211682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant-cell tumours of the sacrum are difficult to treat. Surgery carries a high risk of morbidity, local recurrence and mortality. Radiation is effective in some patients, but has a risk of malignant change. We evaluated the effectiveness of serial arterial embolisation as an alternative to surgery. Five patients with giant-cell tumours of the sacrum which had been primarily treated by serial embolisation were retrospectively reviewed for changes in the size of the tumour. In four the symptoms resolved with full return of function and arrest in the growth of the tumour. They remained free from growth, recurrence, or metastases at follow-up (4 to 17 years). One patient died from metastatic disease within 18 months of the initial diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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R D Lackman; L D Khoury; A Esmail; R Donthineni-Rao |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Volume: 84 ISSN: 0301-620X ISO Abbreviation: J Bone Joint Surg Br Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-04 Completed Date: 2002-09-27 Revised Date: 2010-11-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375355 Medline TA: J Bone Joint Surg Br Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 873-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Angiography Bone Neoplasms / therapy* Embolization, Therapeutic / methods* Female Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / therapy* Humans Male Retrospective Studies Sacrum Treatment Outcome |
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