Recurrence of Giant Cell Tumor of the Spine after Resection: A Report of 10 Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the clinical details and further treatments for recurrent spinal giant cell tumors (SGCT), and to analyze the risk factors of recurrence and shed new light on the treatment options and prognosis of recurrent SGCT.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of recurrent SGCT between April 2003 and January 2014 was performed. A total of 10 patients comprising 3 men and 7 women with a mean age of 28.9 years (range, 21-40 years) were included in the study. All complete clinical data, radiographs, CT, MRI, scans and pathological data were reviewed. The tumor locations and the regions involved were evaluated by CT and MRI. The blood supply of the tumors was evaluated by enhanced CT and MRI. The mean follow-up was 81.3 months (range, 35.7-172.1 months).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Lin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6001436 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature