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16474936

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-3-24
pubmed:abstractText
Giant cell tumours are rare bone tumours that are characteristically benign but locally aggressive, most frequently occurring in the distal femur with pathological fractures being common. This paper investigates relationships between tumour size and cortical breach on initial X-rays and subsequent treatment. The X-rays of 54 patients with distal femoral giant cell tumours were reviewed. The volumes of the tumour, distal femur and a ratio between the two parameters were estimated. The presence of a cortical breach, discrete fracture and Campanacci grade was recorded. X-rays revealed intact cortical rim in 20 patients (37%), cortical breach in 22 patients (41%) and discrete fracture in 12 patients (22%). There was a significant difference in the ratio of tumour volume to distal femoral volume between the discrete fracture group and the cortical breach group. No significant differences in rates of local recurrence were demonstrated. Extended curettage was effective for intact and cortical breach groups; however, patients in the fracture group often required radical treatment.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0341-2695
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
135-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Impending fractures in giant cell tumours of the distal femur: incidence and outcome.
pubmed:affiliation
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Oncology Service, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2AP, UK. lee.jeys@btclick.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article