Osteosarcoma of the distal radius treated by intraoperative extracorporeal irradiation

J Hand Surg Am. 2002 Jan;27(1):160-4. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2002.29482.

Abstract

Osteoblastic osteosarcoma in the distal radius of a 50-year-old woman was treated by en bloc resection, intraoperative extracorporeal irradiation, and reimplantation. Twenty-three months after surgery finger function was good. No tumor recurrence or distant metastasis was found at the final follow-up examination. Intraoperative extracorporeal irradiation and reimplantation is an easy and convenient reconstructive surgical procedure after en bloc excision of a tumor in the distal radius. A biologic reconstruction with a precise anatomic fit is possible, and long-term endoprosthetic problems and maintenance of bone-banking facilities for allografts are avoided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care*
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteosarcoma / radiotherapy*
  • Osteosarcoma / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Radius / diagnostic imaging
  • Radius / radiation effects*
  • Radius / surgery*
  • Replantation