Curettage and radiotherapy of giant cell tumour of the sacrum: a case report with a 10-year follow-up.

Abstract

A case report of a 53-year-old woman with giant cell tumour of the sacrum is presented. Initial curettage was performed through a posterior approach and the patient was relieved of pain and discharged. However, 6 months later the patient was readmitted with a tumour that had progressed towards the L5 vertebra. A further curettage followed by adjuvant radiotherapy resulted in successful reduction of the tumour. Ten years after the operation, there was no recurrence or metastasis.

• Authors: M Kanamori, K Ohmori
• Journal: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)) Vol. 13 Issue 2 Pg. 171-3 (Aug 2005) ISSN: 1022-5536 [Print] England
• PMID: 16131681 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Bone Neoplasms (diagnosis, therapy)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Curettage (methods)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Giant Cell Tumor of Bone (diagnosis, therapy)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
• Middle Aged
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
• Risk Assessment
• Sacrum
• Time Factors
• Treatment Outcome