Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen is used as adjuvant treatment after intralesional resection of bone tumours to induce cell death. It is applied to enlarge the oncological margins of resection and to reduce the local recurrence rate. The objective of this study is to analyze the oncological and functional results. METHODS: RESULTS: During follow-up one local recurrence of an active enchondroma and one local recurrence of an aggressive enchondroma occurred. They were treated with curettage and cryosurgery again. Both patients were disease-free at minimum of 3 years follow-up. No local recurrences after treatment of chondrosarcoma grade 1 were seen. Functional scores, according to the MSTS scoring system, showed an average score of 28 points (94%) at 2 years follow-up. Post-operative fractures were seen in 18 patients (14%). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | I C M van der Geest, M H de Valk, J W J de Rooy, M Pruszczynski, R P H Veth, H W B Schreuder |
Journal | Journal of surgical oncology
(J Surg Oncol)
Vol. 98
Issue 6
Pg. 421-6
(Nov 01 2008)
ISSN: 1096-9098 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 18668642
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | (c) 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bone Cements
(therapeutic use)
- Bone Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Bone Plates
- Bone Transplantation
- Chondroma
(pathology, surgery)
- Chondrosarcoma
(pathology, surgery)
- Cryosurgery
- Curettage
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
(surgery)
- Postoperative Complications
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