Late recurrence of osteosarcoma: a report of two cases

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2014 Dec;22(3):415-9. doi: 10.1177/230949901402200329.

Abstract

We report 2 cases of late recurrence of osteosarcoma after 6 and 7 years. One patient had pulmonary metastasis, and the other had soft tissue recurrence. Both patients underwent complete resection and chemotherapy. The first patient achieved complete remission and remained disease-free 47 months later and had no limitation in his daily life. The second patient had a re-recurrence and underwent further resection and chemotherapy. He remained disease-free 35 months later and could walk using a T-handled walking cane.

Keywords: neoplasm metastasis; neoplasm recurrence, local; osteosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Caffeine / administration & dosage
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Femoral Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Femoral Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Limb Salvage
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy*
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Osteosarcoma / secondary
  • Osteosarcoma / therapy*
  • Tibia / surgery

Substances

  • Caffeine