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15972914

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-6-23
pubmed:abstractText
We undertook this retrospective study to determine the rate of recurrence and functional outcome after intralesional curettage for chondroblastoma of bone. The factors associated with aggressive behaviour of the tumour were also analysed. We reviewed 53 patients with histologically-proven chondroblastoma who were treated by intralesional curettage in our unit between 1974 and 2000. They were followed up for at least two years to a maximum of 27 years. Seven (13.2%) had a histologically-proven local recurrence. Three underwent a second intralesional curettage and had no further recurrence. Two had endoprosthetic replacement of the proximal humerus and two underwent below-knee amputation after aggressive local recurrence. One patient had the rare malignant metastatic chondroblastoma and eventually died. The mean Musculoskeletal Tumour Society functional score of the survivors was 94.2%. We conclude that meticulous intralesional curettage alone can achieve low rates of local recurrence and excellent long-term function.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0301-620X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
87
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
974-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Chondroblastoma of bone: long-term results and functional outcome after intralesional curettage.
pubmed:affiliation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Oncology Service, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article