Segler CP. Irradiation as adjunctive treatment of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis of the foot and ankle prior to tumor surgical excision.
Med Hypotheses 2003;
61:229-30. [PMID:
12888309 DOI:
10.1016/s0306-9877(03)00149-x]
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Abstract
In this manuscript, the author undertakes a brief description of the diffuse form of pigmented villonodular synovitis and provides a recommendation of pre-surgical tumor irradiation as adjunctive treatment for reduction of recurrence and better preservation of function of the lower extremity.
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