Open AccessTHE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CHONDROBLASTIC OSTEOSARCOMA - A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Zsombor Pánti,
Răzvan Ene,
Mihai Nica,
Bogdan Șerban,
Mihnea Popa,
Cătălin Cîrstoiu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of surgical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2457-5364
pISSN - 2360-3038
DOI - 10.33695/jss.v5i4.241
Subject(s) - medicine , osteosarcoma , femur , histopathology , humerus , surgery , biopsy , orthopedic surgery , incisional biopsy , radiology , metaphysis , pathology
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, with a higher prevalence among children and young adults. Its most frequent localization is in the distal femur, followed by the proximal humerus and the proximal femur. In this article, we will describe the case of a 25-year-old male patient who presented to our medical facility, accusing spontaneous pain and swelling, both originating from the left knee. The X-ray of the distal femur showed a heterogeneous mass around the left femoral metaphysis with massive periosteal reaction. The computerized tomography (CT) analysis revealed cortical destruction, with extra-compartmental localization. The patient has later undergone to an incisional biopsy. The histopathology report showed the presence of a chondroblastic osteosarcoma. According to the multidisciplinary diagnosis, the tumor was finallyclassified as type IIB on the Enneking classification. In such cases, the elective surgical procedure is reconstructive surgery, consisting of wide resection of the distal femur, followed by modular reconstruction. After the surgery, the patient’s condition improved significantly and the functional outcome of the reconstructed joint was also satisfying.