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Zhou H, Wu F, Dang L, Li Y, Liu X, Liu Z, Wei F. Comparison of the prognostic factors of total en bloc spondylectomy and total piecemeal spondylectomy in patients with Enneking stage III giant cell tumor in the thoracic and lumbar spine. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 32:254-260. [PMID: 36383243 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07455-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare total en bloc spondylectomy with marginal margins against piecemeal spondylectomy with intralesional margins in the surgical treatment of Enneking stage III spinal giant cell tumor (GCT) in terms of local recurrence. METHODS A retrospective survival analysis of patients with Enneking stage III GCT who underwent TES with marginal margins or total piecemeal spondylectomy with intralesional margins was performed between January 2006 and April 2020. Local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) was the time between the date of surgery and recurrence. Factors with p-values < 0.05 in the univariate analysis were included in the multivariate analysis using proportional hazard analysis. RESULTS Sixty patients (25 men and 35 women) with a mean age of 35.6 (range 11-71) years were included. The mean follow-up duration was 93 (range 24-198) months. Two patients were lost to follow-up 6 and 14 years after the procedure. Over a 10-year period, the recurrence rate was 13.3%. The 2-, 5-, and 10-year LRFS rates were 95%, 88%, and 78%, respectively. Univariate analysis identified total piecemeal spondylectomy and no adjuvant radiotherapy as prognostic factors for LRFS. Multivariate Cox-regression models showed a significant association between local recurrence and total piecemeal spondylectomy and no adjuvant radiotherapy. CONCLUSION TES with marginal margins is better than total piecemeal spondylectomy with intralesional margins owing to its lower postoperative recurrence rate. Adjuvant radiotherapy should be administered to reduce postoperative recurrence rates.
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- Hua Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. .,Engineering Research Center of Bone and Joint Precision Medicine, Beijing, China. .,Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Disease Research, Beijing, China.
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Outcome of Reoperation for Local Recurrence Following En Bloc Resection for Bone Giant Cell Tumor of the Extremity. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:6383-6399. [PMID: 36135072 PMCID: PMC9498107 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29090503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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En bloc resection is typically performed to treat giant cell tumors of bone (GCTB), particularly when curettage can be challenging owing to extensive bone cortex destruction with soft tissue extension. Few reports have addressed the clinical outcomes after reoperation for local recurrence in patients with GCTB who underwent en bloc resection. In this multicenter retrospective study, we investigated local recurrence, distant metastasis, malignant transformation, mortality, and limb function in patients treated for local recurrence following en bloc resection for GCTB. Among 205 patients who underwent en bloc resection for GCTB of the extremities between 1980 and 2021, we included 29 with local recurrence. En bloc resection was performed for large tumors with soft tissue extension, pathological fractures with joint invasion, complex fractures, and dispensable bones, such as the proximal fibula and distal ulna. Local re-recurrence, distant metastasis, malignant transformation, and mortality rates were 41.4% (12/29), 34.5% (10/29), 6.9% (2/29), and 6.9% (2/29), respectively. The median Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score was 26 (interquartile range, 23–28). The median follow-up period after surgery for local recurrence was 70.1 months (interquartile range, 40.5–123.8 months). Local recurrence following en bloc resection for GCTB could indicate an aggressive GCTB, necessitating careful follow-up.
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Burden of complications after giant cell tumor surgery. A single-center retrospective study of 192 cases. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:103047. [PMID: 34500112 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2021.103047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical complications are frequent with giant cell tumor of bone; recurrence is the best known and most widely studies; other causes of failure have been less well investigated. We therefore performed a retrospective study to identify and assess the main reasons for surgical revision. HYPOTHESIS Recurrence is the main cause of surgical revision in giant cell tumor of bone, but other complications, such as mechanical issues or infection, are underestimated. PATIENTS AND METHODS A single-center retrospective study included 192 patients (included from 2000 to 2016) undergoing first giant cell tumor of bone surgery in a bone tumor reference center. Surgery consisted in curettage for 152 patients (79%) and resection for 40 (21%). The 3 main reconstruction techniques were filling (136 patients; 71%), prosthesis (18 patients; 9%), and fusion (14 patients: 7%). Filling used cement in 9 cases (7%) and bone graft in 127 (93%). Cumulative incidence functions were calculated. RESULTS There were 171 revision procedures in 92 patients: 43 for mechanical reasons, 30 for infection, 86 for tumor recurrence, 12 for other causes. Cumulative incidence of revision at 10years was 36% (95% CI: 27-44) for recurrence, 26% (95% CI: 17-36) for mechanical causes, and 13% (95% CI: 9-19) for infection, for overall cumulative incidence of revision of 61% (95% CI: 50-69). DISCUSSION Risk of all-cause surgical revision in giant cell tumor of bone was 61% at 10years, with recurrence accounting for only half of cases. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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SOFULU Ö. Primary bone tumors and tumor-like lesions of the wrist: a single-center experience. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.991321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Current Concepts in the Treatment of Giant Cell Tumors of Bone. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13153647. [PMID: 34359548 PMCID: PMC8344974 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13153647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Simple Summary According to the 2020 World Health Organization classification, a giant cell tumor of bone is an intermediate malignant bone tumor. Denosumab treatment before curettage should be avoided due to the increased risk of local recurrence. Administration of denosumab before en bloc resection of the giant cell tumors of the pelvis and spine facilitates en bloc resection. Nerve-sparing surgery after embolization is a possible treatment for giant cell tumors of the sacrum. Denosumab therapy with or without embolization is indicated for inoperable giant cell tumors of the pelvis, spine, and sacrum. A wait-and-see approach is recommended for lung metastases at first, then denosumab should be administered to the growing lesions. Radiotherapy is not recommended owing to the risk of malignant transformation. Local recurrence after 2 years or more should be indicative of malignant transformation. This review summarizes the treatment approaches for non-malignant and malignant giant cell tumors of bone. Abstract The 2020 World Health Organization classification defined giant cell tumors of bone (GCTBs) as intermediate malignant tumors. Since the mutated H3F3A was found to be a specific marker for GCTB, it has become very useful in diagnosing GCTB. Curettage is the most common treatment for GCTBs. Preoperative administration of denosumab makes curettage difficult and increases the risk of local recurrence. Curettage is recommended to achieve good functional outcomes, even for local recurrence. For pathological fractures, joints should be preserved as much as possible and curettage should be attempted. Preoperative administration of denosumab for pelvic and spinal GCTBs reduces extraosseous lesions, hardens the tumor, and facilitates en bloc resection. Nerve-sparing surgery after embolization is a possible treatment for sacral GCTBS. Denosumab therapy with or without embolization is indicated for inoperable pelvic, spinal, and sacral GCTBs. It is recommended to first observe lung metastases, then administer denosumab for growing lesions. Radiotherapy is associated with a risk of malignant transformation and should be limited to cases where surgery is impossible and denosumab, zoledronic acid, or embolization is not available. Local recurrence after 2 years or more should be indicative of malignant transformation. This review summarizes the treatment approaches for non-malignant and malignant GCTBs.
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Ji Y, Wu Y, Li J. Use of three-dimensional-printed custom-made prosthesis to treat unicondylar femoral defect secondary to pathological fracture caused by giant cell tumor. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211025347. [PMID: 34212773 PMCID: PMC8255586 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211025347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of using a three-dimensional (3D)-printed custom-made prosthesis to repair unicondylar femoral defects. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 26 patients with a primary pathological fracture of the distal femur caused by a giant cell tumor. All patients had unicondylar defects involving the articular surface. Twelve patients were treated with a 3D-printed custom-made prosthesis to repair the unicondylar defect (3D-printed group). The other 14 patients were treated with total knee replacement (TKR group). The operation time, blood loss, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score, range of motion, local recurrence, and complications were statistically compared. Results The operation time was significantly shorter and the blood loss was significantly less in the 3D-printed group than in the TKR group. The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society scores were significantly higher in the 3D-printed group than in the TKR group from 3 to 24 months postoperatively. The range of motion was significantly better in the 3D-printed group than in the TKR group at 6 and 9 months postoperatively. Conclusions 3D-printed custom-made prostheses provide better short-term functional results than does TKR.
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- Yuqing Ji
- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Macwan AA, Nanda SN, Mishra D, Tuteja S, Sandeep B. A Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Femur Managed by Excision and Knee Arthrodesis Using a Custom Made Long Intramedullary Interlocking Nail: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus 2021; 13:e14810. [PMID: 34123605 PMCID: PMC8191858 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are primary bone tumors that occur most commonly in long bones, with half such tumors occurring in the distal femur, proximal tibia, and fibula. Around 12% of patients present with a pathological fracture indicating more aggressive disease. Arthrodesis after tumor resection is a popular choice due to its affordability and early postoperative mobilization, as well as low risks of implant loosening, infections, malignant lesions, or mortality. A free fibular graft is a popular option in limb-sparing surgery for long bone tumors. A bone graft and nail can be used to reconstruct long bones and bridge defects up to 25 cm. In developing countries, the cost of the imported mega prosthesis, around 8,500 US$, means many patients cannot afford the treatment. We describe a case of a GCT of the distal femur treated by excision of the tumor and reconstruction using a fibular bone graft, with knee arthrodesis using a custom-made long intramedullary interlocking nail fixation across the femur to the knee and the tibia. The length was achieved with 1 cm shortening post-surgery. The result was satisfactory, and partial weight-bearing was allowed three months after the surgery. At the one-year follow-up, there was no recurrence, and the patient had the full weight-bearing ability.
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- Orthopaedics, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Orthopaedics, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Orthopaedics, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Orthopaedics, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND
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Miles DT, Voskuil RT, Dale W, Mayerson JL, Scharschmidt TJ. Integration of denosumab therapy in the management of giant cell tumors of bone. J Orthop 2020; 22:38-47. [PMID: 32280167 PMCID: PMC7136643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A review of the literature indicated denosumab is gaining favorability in the oncology community, particularly with increasing frequency in GCTB. Will denosumab be the breakthrough GCTB treatment? Here, we provide a pertinent case example, a review of the literature regarding the history and basic science behind the use of denosumab for GCTB, highlight the newest insights into the dosing and duration of treatment, and note advancements in the field.
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- Daniel T. Miles
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA
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Song L, Han S, Zhang W, Jiang L. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the evaluation of spinal giant cell tumors. Skeletal Radiol 2020; 49:1737-1745. [PMID: 32444915 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-020-03468-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in the evaluation of spinal giant cell tumors (GCTs). MATERIALS AND METHODS The PET/CT and clinical data of 16 patients with spinal GCTs were reviewed. The maximal standardized uptake value (SUVmax), longest diameter, and CT features of spinal GCTs were analyzed. The value of PET/CT and MRI in displaying the recurrent lesions was compared. PET Response Criteria in Solid Tumors were adopted to evaluate the response to radiotherapy. RESULTS Data from 7 males and 9 females (median age 32.5 years) were analyzed. Eight patients had primary GCTs with a median SUVmax of 11.91 and a median length of 4.42 cm. Eight patients had relapsed GCTs with a median SUVmax of 10.34 and a median length of 6.23 cm. There was no statistical difference between the SUVmax of primary and relapsed GCTs. The SUVmax did not correlate with length. In 8 relapsed patients, 4 lesions invaded the vertebral canal, but 2 of which were not displayed on MRI. Metal prostheses showed extremely low signal intensity on MRI, even in the 3 cases with increased intra-prosthetic 18F-FDG concentration. Five relapsed patients with subsequent radiotherapy had a repeat PET/CT. A complete, partial, and stable metabolic response was observed in 1, 3, and 1 patient, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Both the primary and recurrent spinal GCTs avidly accumulate 18F-FDG. For recurrent GCTs, PET/CT may provide incremental value in the assessment of the vertebral canal and intra-prosthetic involvement and the response to radiotherapy.
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- Le Song
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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He H, Zeng H, Luo W, Liu Y, Zhang C, Liu Q. Surgical Treatment Options for Giant Cell Tumors of Bone Around the Knee Joint: Extended Curettage or Segmental Resection? Front Oncol 2019; 9:946. [PMID: 31608235 PMCID: PMC6769105 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aims: This study aimed to compare and evaluate the oncological and functional prognosis of two surgical approaches for giant cell tumor of the bone (GCTB) around the knee joint and provide worthy suggestion for clinical treatment. Patients and Methods: This study included 93 patients, who were divided into the extended curettage (EC) group and segmental resection (SR) group. Relevant preoperative and postoperative data were collected, oncological and functional prognosis were evaluated, and postoperative complications of the two groups were analyzed. Local recurrence was assessed via clinical and radiological tests. Functional prognosis was evaluated using the Musculoskeletal tumor Society (MSTS) scoring system. Results: The EC group had 69 patients; it included 57 primary cases and 12 recurrent cases. The SR group had 24 patients (12 men and 12 women; mean age, 34.9 years), including 15 primary cases and 9 recurrent cases. In this study, six cases (6.5%; EC group, 5 cases; SR group 1 case) recurred within 18 months postoperatively. There was a significant difference in the mean MSTS score between the two groups (p < 0.001). Nononcologic complications occurred frequently in the EC group than in the SR group (28.0 vs. 16.7%), but no complications had serious consequences, and the functional prognosis was not affected. Conclusion: EC and SR for GCTB around the knee joint can achieve satisfactory oncological prognosis, but we should individually select the most suitable surgical method according to Campanacci grade, age, and long-term complications of patients and consider the functional prognosis to ensure excellent oncological prognosis.
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- Hongbo He
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Intra-articular ectopic ossification associated with denosumab administration for giant cell tumor of bone with intra-articular pathological fracture. J Orthop Sci 2019; 24:558-562. [PMID: 28109658 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Tsukamoto S, Mavrogenis AF, Tanzi P, Leone G, Righi A, Akahane M, Kido A, Honoki K, Tanaka Y, Donati DM, Errani C. Similar local recurrence but better function with curettage versus resection for bone giant cell tumor and pathological fracture at presentation. J Surg Oncol 2019; 119:864-872. [PMID: 30734307 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are conflicting reports for the outcome of the patients with giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) and pathological fracture at presentation treated with curettage or resection. This study compared local recurrence, complications, and function after curettage versus resection for these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively studied the files of 46 patients with histologically confirmed GCTB of the extremities admitted and treated from 1982 to 2015. The median follow-up was 79.5 months (57.0-125.5 months). We evaluated local recurrence and type of surgery-related complications with imaging and function with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score. RESULTS Overall local recurrence was 6.5%. There were one patient with curettage and two patients with resection; local recurrence rate was similar between the two procedures but the time to local recurrence was shorter after curettage. MSTS score was significantly better after curettage. Complications occurred in two patients after curettage and in five patients after resection; because of the low number of patients with complications, a statistical comparison was not possible; however, by direct comparison of the numbers, complications were more common after resection compared with curettage. CONCLUSION Curettage is recommended for GCTB and pathological fracture at presentation because of similar local recurrence but better function compared with resection. The treating physicians should be aware and inform their patients for a shorter time to local recurrence after curettage and for more complications after resection.
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- Shinji Tsukamoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Health Management and Policy, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Errani C, Tsukamoto S, Ciani G, Donati DM. Present day controversies and consensus in curettage for giant cell tumor of bone. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2019; 10:1015-1020. [PMID: 31736607 PMCID: PMC6844202 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The ideal treatment for giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether curettage was successful in the treatment of GCTB. Intralesional curettage with adjuvant therapies, such as high-speed burring, polymethylmethacrylate, phenol, ethanol, and liquid nitrogen, may be used to reduce the local recurrence rate. However, there is no consensus on the optimal use of curettage, along with fillers and adjuvants, to limit the recurrence rate. METHODS We performed a systematic review of articles using the terms long bones, GCTB, and treatment. Case reports, reviews, opinion articles, or technique notes were excluded based on the abstract. Twenty-six articles included in this review were then studied to establish the index in suggesting the surgical treatment of GCTB. RESULTS The patient's gender, their age, the Campanacci grade of their tumor, and the type of surgery they had were not significantly associated with the local recurrence rate. Local recurrences seemed to be associated with the site of the tumor, occurring more frequently in the proximal femur or distal radius. A pathological fracture was not a contraindication for intralesional curettage. Treatment with denosumab did not decrease the local recurrence rate in patients who had been treated with curettage. CONCLUSION The current literature seems to suggest that the ideal treatment for GCTB is to remove the tumor while preserving as much of the joint as possible. Local recurrent tumors can be treated with curettage to keep the re-recurrence rate within an acceptable limit. The choice for how to treat GCTB in the proximal femur or distal radius requires special attention.
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- Costantino Errani
- Orthopaedic Service, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy,Corresponding author. Orthopaedic Service, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via pupilli n1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- Orthopaedic Service, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Medellin MR, Fujiwara T, Tillman RM, Jeys LM, Gregory J, Stevenson JD, Parry M, Abudu A. Prognostic factors for local recurrence in extremity-located giant cell tumours of bone with pathological fracture. Bone Joint J 2018; 100-B:1626-1632. [PMID: 30499317 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b12.bjj-2018-0189.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this paper was to investigate the prognostic factors for local recurrence in patients with pathological fracture through giant cell tumours of bone (GCTB). PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 107 patients presenting with fractures through GCTB treated at our institution (Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom) between 1995 and 2016 were retrospectively studied. Of these patients, 57 were female (53%) and 50 were male (47%).The mean age at diagnosis was 33 years (14 to 86). A univariate analysis was performed, followed by multivariate analysis to identify risk factors based on the treatment and clinical characteristics. RESULTS The initial surgical treatment was curettage with or without adjuvants in 55 patients (51%), en bloc resection with or without reconstruction in 45 patients (42%), and neoadjuvant denosumab, followed by resection (n = 3, 3%) or curettage (n = 4, 4%). The choice of treatment depended on tumour location, Campanacci tumour staging, intra-articular involvement, and fracture displacement. Neoadjuvant denosumab was used only in fractures through Campanacci stage 3 tumours. Local recurrence occurred in 28 patients (25%). Surgery more than six weeks after the fracture did not affect the risk of recurrence in any of the groups. In Campanacci stage 3 tumours not treated with denosumab, en bloc resection had lower local recurrences (13%), compared with curettage (39%). In tumours classified as Campanacci 2, intralesional curettage and en bloc resections had similar recurrence rates (21% and 24%, respectively). After univariate analysis, the type of surgical intervention, location, and the use of denosumab were independent factors predicting local recurrence. Further surgery was required 33% more often after intralesional curettage in comparison with resections (mean 1.59, 0 to 5 vs 1.06, 0 to 3 operations). All patients treated with denosumab followed by intralesional curettage developed local recurrence. CONCLUSION In patients with pathological fractures through GCTB not treated with denosumab, en bloc resection offers lower risks of local recurrence in tumours classified as Campanacci stage 3. Curettage or resections are both similar options in terms of the risk of local recurrence for tumours classified as Campanacci stage 2. The benefits of denosumab followed by intralesional curettage in these patients still remains unclear.
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK; Honorary Senior Lecturer, Aston University Medical School, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Urakawa H, Yonemoto T, Matsumoto S, Takagi T, Asanuma K, Watanuki M, Takemoto A, Naka N, Matsumoto Y, Kawai A, Kunisada T, Kubo T, Emori M, Hiraga H, Hatano H, Tsukushi S, Nishida Y, Akisue T, Morii T, Takahashi M, Nagano A, Yoshikawa H, Sato K, Kawano M, Hiraoka K, Tanaka K, Iwamoto Y, Ozaki T. Clinical outcome of primary giant cell tumor of bone after curettage with or without perioperative denosumab in Japan: from a questionnaire for JCOG 1610 study. World J Surg Oncol 2018; 16:160. [PMID: 30089488 PMCID: PMC6083623 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-018-1459-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is an intermediate tumor known to be locally aggressive, but rarely metastasizing. To plan a prospective study of GCTB, we performed a questionnaire survey for institutions participating in the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Study Group (BSTTSG) in the Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) in 2015. METHODS We reviewed 158 consecutive patients with primary GCTB treated with curettage without perioperative denosumab from 2008 to 2010 in Japan. We investigated local and distant recurrence rates after definitive curettage. We also investigated the recurrence rate after treatment with preoperative and/or postoperative denosumab with curettage in recent years. There were 40 patients treated with perioperative denosumab, and the factors affecting recurrence in them were investigated. RESULTS Answers were available from 24 of 30 institutions (80.0%) participating in JCOG BSTTSG. Thirty (19.0%) and 4 (2.5%) of 158 patients developed local and distant recurrence after curettage without perioperative denosumab from 2008 to 2010, respectively. Campanacci grade and embolization before surgery were significantly associated with increasing incidence of local recurrence after curettage (p = 0.034 and p = 0.022, respectively). In patients treated with perioperative desnosumab, 120 mg denosumab was administered subcutaneously for a median 6 (2-41) and 6 (1-14) times in preoperative and postoperative settings, respectively. The recurrence rates were 6 of 21 (28.6%), 2 of 9 (22.2%), and 0 of 10 (0.0%) in the preoperative, postoperative, and both pre- and postoperative denosumab treatment groups, respectively. With all of the preoperative treatments, administration exceeding five times was significantly associated with a decreased incidence of local recurrence after curettage (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The recurrence rate of GCTB was still high after curettage, especially in Campanacci grade III, and improvements in the therapeutic strategy are needed in this cohort. There is a possibility that a sufficient dose of preoperative denosumab can reduce recurrence after curettage. Recently, we have started a clinical trial, JCOG1610, to investigate the efficacy of preoperative denosumab in patients who can be treated with curettage in GCTB.
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- Hiroshi Urakawa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Musculoskeletal Oncology Service, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Materials for Musculoskeletal Reconstruction, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido Cancer Center, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyorin University, Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Endoprosthetic Surgery, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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Rutkowski P, Gaston L, Borkowska A, Stacchiotti S, Gelderblom H, Baldi GG, Palmerini E, Casali P, Gronchi A, Parry M, Campanacci DA, Scoccianti G, Wagrodzki M, Ferrari S, Dijkstra S, Pieńkowski A, Grimer R. Denosumab treatment of inoperable or locally advanced giant cell tumor of bone - Multicenter analysis outside clinical trial. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1384-1390. [PMID: 29650420 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2017] [Revised: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is an osteolytic, locally aggressive, rarely metastazing bone tumor. This is a retrospective study evaluating a large series of GCTB patients treated with denosumab in routine practice in 6 European reference centers. METHODS Patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic GCTB, treated with denosumab outside clinical trials were eligible. Primary end-point was progression-free survival (PFS) for all patients; secondary end-points were: type of surgery, relapse rate and event-free survival for patients after preoperative denosumab + surgery. RESULTS We identified 138 patients treated in the period 2011-2016. In 40/43 cases the diagnosis was confirmed by H3F3A gene mutation. Median follow-up time was 23 months (range 6-48). Primary tumor was located in lower limb (38%) - mostly in femur and tibia, in upper limb (34%), and in pelvis/axial skeleton/ribs (28%). 110 (80%) patients had primary tumors, 28 (22%) recurrent tumors after previous surgical procedures (+/- radiotherapy). 89/138 patients had locally advanced GCTB and underwent neoadjuvant denosumab. The median denosumab treatment duration was 8 months (median number of cycles 11), 98% had clinical benefit from therapy. 39 (44%) had wide en-bloc resection - WE (+implantation of the prosthesis in 17 cases), the other 50 (56%) cases had intralesional curettage - C. Progression after surgical treatment was observed in 19 patients, 16 of them after C (32%); 13 patients underwent denosumab re-challenge, and all responded. Two-year progression-free survival (PFS; from denosumab start) rate was 81%; 2-year EventFS (from surgery) was significantly better in WE group (93%) vs 55% in C group (p = 0.006). Treatment was well tolerated with only 2 cases of grade 3 toxicity and one osteonecrosis of the jaw. CONCLUSION Our retrospective study confirms that denosumab is extremely efficient in unresectable/metastatic disease as well as in a neoadjuvant setting. Our data confirm excellent efficacy and short-term tolerability of this drug. Our data suggest that neoadjuvant therapy with denosumab is the option for treatment of initially locally advanced tumors to facilitate complete surgical resection or avoid mutilating surgery. The risk of recurrences after curettage of GCTB following denosumab raises questions about the optimal management of such cases.
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- Piotr Rutkowski
- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Warsaw, Poland.
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- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; Department of Orthopedics, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Sarcoma Unit, Cancer Medical Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Sarcoma Unit, Cancer Medical Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Sarcoma Unit, Cancer Medical Department, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Orthopedics Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute - Oncology Center, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chemotherapy Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Wide resection versus curettage in giant cell tumor with pathological fracture? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2018; 9:S15-S18. [PMID: 29628693 PMCID: PMC5883895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Currently there is no consensus if wide resection and curettage in giant cell tumor have effect on local recurrence rate in the presence of a pathological fracture. MATERIAL AND METHOD We conducted a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of papers which reported outcomes in patients of giant cell tumor with and without a pathological fracture. The odds ratio (OR) of local recurrence between wide resection and curettage group in giant cell tumor with pathological fracture was calculated. RESULTS 05 eligible papers were selected for final analysis. This included patients, of whom (18.0%) had a pathological fracture. The pooled OR for local recurrence between patients of pathological fracture treated with wide resection and curettage was 0.298% (95% Confidence interval (CI) 0.0669-1.329, p = 0.97). CONCLUSION Wide resection and curettage in patients of giant cell tumor with pathological fracture has difference in local recurrence rates. However the presence of a pathological fracture should no be only influential factor in the decision making to perform wide resection or curettage. A proper planning and judicious approach is required in giant cell tumor with pathological fracture for deciding the appropriate treatment method.
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Mavrogenis AF, Igoumenou VG, Megaloikonomos PD, Panagopoulos GN, Papagelopoulos PJ, Soucacos PN. Giant cell tumor of bone revisited. SICOT J 2017; 3:54. [PMID: 28905737 PMCID: PMC5598212 DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2017041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone is a locally aggressive benign neoplasm that is associated with a large biological spectrum ranging from latent benign to highly recurrent and occasionally metastatic malignant bone tumor. It accounts for 4–10% of all bone tumors and typically affects the meta-epiphyseal region of long bones of young adults. The most common site involved is the distal femur, followed by the distal radius, sacrum, and proximal humerus. Clinical symptoms are nonspecific and may include local pain, swelling, and limited range of motion of the adjacent joint. Radiographs and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the imaging modalities of choice for diagnosis. Surgical treatment with curettage is the optimal treatment for local tumor control. A favorable clinical outcome is expected when the tumor is excised to tumor-free margins, however, for periarticular lesions this is usually accompanied with a suboptimal functional outcome. Local adjuvants have been used for improved curettage, in addition to systematic agents such as denosumab, bisphosphonates, or interferon alpha. This article aims to discuss the clinicopathological features, diagnosis, and treatments for GCT of bone.
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- Andreas F Mavrogenis
- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri Street, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri Street, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri Street, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri Street, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri Street, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 41 Ventouri Street, 15562 Holargos, Athens, Greece
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van der Heijden L, Dijkstra PDS, Blay JY, Gelderblom H. Giant cell tumour of bone in the denosumab era. Eur J Cancer 2017; 77:75-83. [PMID: 28365529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 02/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Giant cell tumour of bone (GCTB) is an intermediate locally aggressive primary bone tumour, occurring mostly at the meta-epiphysis of long bones. Overexpression of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) by mononuclear neoplastic stromal cells promotes recruitment of numerous reactive multinucleated osteoclast-like giant cells, causing lacunar bone resorption. Preferential treatment is curettage with local adjuvants such as phenol, alcohol or liquid nitrogen. The remaining cavity may be filled with bone graft or polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement; benefits of the latter are a lower risk of recurrence, possibility of direct weight bearing and early radiographic detection of recurrences. Reported recurrence rates are comparable for the different local adjuvants (27-31%). Factors increasing the local recurrence risk include soft tissue extension and anatomically difficult localisations such as the sacrum. When joint salvage is impossible, en-bloc resection and endoprosthetic joint replacement may be performed. Local tumour control on the one hand and maintenance of a functional native joint and quality of life on the other hand are the main pillars of surgical treatment for this disease. Current knowledge and development in the fields of imaging, functional biology and systemic therapy are forcing us into a paradigm shift from a purely surgical approach towards a multidisciplinary approach. Systemic therapy with denosumab (RANKL inhibitor) or zoledronic acid (bisphosphonates) blocks, respectively inhibits, bone resorption by osteoclast-like giant cells. After use of zoledronic acid, stabilisation of local and metastatic disease has been reported, although the level of evidence is low. Denosumab is more extensively studied in two prospective trials, and appears effective for the optimisation of surgical treatment. Denosumab should be considered in the standard multidisciplinary treatment of advanced GCTB (e.g. cortical destruction, soft tissue extension, joint involvement or sacral localisation) to facilitate surgery at a later stage, and thereby aiming at immediate local control. Even though several questions concerning optimal treatment dose, duration and interval and drug safety remain unanswered, denosumab is among the most effective drug therapies in oncology.
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- Lizz van der Heijden
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Leon Berard, Lyon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Salunke AA, Warikoo V, Sahijwani H, Chakraborty A, Shah J, Pokharkar H, Chen Y. Letter to the Editor: Segmental excision versus intralesional curettage with adjuvant therapy for giant cell tumour of bone. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2016; 24:281. [PMID: 27574282 DOI: 10.1177/1602400238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- A A Salunke
- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahemdabad, Gujarat, India
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- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahemdabad, Gujarat, India
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- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahemdabad, Gujarat, India
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- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahemdabad, Gujarat, India
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- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahemdabad, Gujarat, India
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- National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore
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