Giant cell tumor of bone treated by curettage, cementation, and bone grafting. 1992

S D Pals, and R M Wilkins
Department of Surgery, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colo.

Giant cell tumor, a relatively rare, occasionally malignant tumor of bone, remains a difficult therapeutic problem for the orthopedic surgeon. Various treatment options, including curettage alone, curettage with bone grafting, radiation, and curettage with acrylic cementation have been utilized and reported. Therapeutic complications such as infection, recurrence, and loss of support of the articular surface have continued to plague the treatment of giant cell tumors. This article reports the results of 10 consecutive cases of giant cell tumor of bone treated by curettage and methyl methacrylate cementation, followed by bone grafting of the surface of the lesion with demineralized bone matrix to reconstitute the cortex at the site of the tumor. At an average follow up of 36 months, eight patients had an excellent functional result and two had a fair result as scored on the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society rating system. To date, there have been no tumor recurrences or metastases, and all patients have radiographic evidence of healing of the weight bearing cortical surface.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008768 Methylmethacrylates The methyl esters of methacrylic acid that polymerize easily and are used as tissue cements, dental materials, and absorbent for biological substances.
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001857 Bone Matrix Extracellular substance of bone tissue consisting of COLLAGEN fibers, ground substance, and inorganic crystalline minerals and salts. Bone Matrices,Matrices, Bone,Matrix, Bone
D001859 Bone Neoplasms Tumors or cancer located in bone tissue or specific BONES. Bone Cancer,Cancer of Bone,Cancer of the Bone,Neoplasms, Bone,Bone Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Bone
D003475 Curettage A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for removal of new growth or other abnormal tissue, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. It is performed with a curet (curette), a spoon-shaped instrument designed for that purpose. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Dorland, 27th ed) Curettages
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005870 Giant Cell Tumors Tumors of bone tissue or synovial or other soft tissue characterized by the presence of giant cells. The most common are giant cell tumor of tendon sheath and GIANT CELL TUMOR OF BONE. Cell Tumor, Giant,Cell Tumors, Giant,Giant Cell Tumor,Tumor, Giant Cell,Tumors, Giant Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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