Massive osteolysis in the hand and response to radiotherapy.
We report a case of severe bony and articular destruction in the hand of a 62-year-old woman, secondary to localized vascular proliferation. A short course of radiotherapy (total dose 3000 rad) resulted in rapid relief of symptoms and prevention of further osseous destruction over a 6-year followup period.
D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010015:Osteolysis, Essential / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011859:Radiography