Published 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Giant cells tumor of radius distal end and bone reconstruction

  • 1. Hospital Ortopedico Docente 'Fructuoso Rodriguez', La Habana (Cuba)
  • 2. Instituto Nacional de Oncologia y Radiobiologia (INOR), La Habana (Cuba)

Description

This is the case of a black women aged 40 presenting with a tumor of distal end of right radium with histological diagnosis of low-grade malignancy giant cells tumor and proposal of limb amputation. A conservative surgery was performed with a two-steps total exeresis of lesion sparing the oncologic margin. A fibular free-graft was used and wrist arthrodesis and internal fixation of graft using AO system. There was a good graft consolidation and an active incorporation of patient to social activities. The diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, rehabilitation and case prognosis are exposed

Availability note (English)

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Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Tumor de celulas gigantes del extremo distal del radio y reconstruccion osea

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Cubana de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
[vp.]
ISSN
0864-215X

INIS

Country of Publication
Cuba
Country of Input or Organization
Cuba
INIS RN
41028319
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIAGNOSIS; LIMBS; NEOPLASMS; RADIUM; SKELETON; SURGERY; TUMOR CELLS; WOMEN
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METALS; ANIMAL CELLS; ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; FEMALES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; METALS; ORGANS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES