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Resection alloplasty in the treatment of certain malignant bone tumors
Author(s) -
Kofoed Hakon,
Solgaard Søren
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19831201)52:11<2180::aid-cncr2820521134>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - medicine , resection , surgery , radiology
Resection alloplasty was performed in 13 patients as treatment for malignant bone tumors. At follow‐up after 4.5 years (range, 2–6 years), three patients had died. In all these cases metastases were found. Of the surviving patients one had a local recurrence, while the rest were without recurrence. All surviving patients demonstrated good functional results. It was concluded that resection alloplasty is a favorable alternative to high amputation in patients with primary or secondary bone tumors, because a high rate of radicality was achieved in the former group (as 90% at the latest follow‐up are without signs of recurrence, locally or widespread), and a functionally satisfying result for both groups was achieved. Cancer 52:2180‐2184, 1983.