Preoperative evaluation of giant cell tumors of the radius with magnetic resonance angiography.
We report three clinical cases of giant cell tumor of the distal radius in which reconstructions were performed with vascularized fibular grafts. Magnetic resonance angiography, a newer and noninvasive technique, was used in addition to preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. All patients had routine digital subtraction arteriography, with which magnetic resonance angiography compared favorably, demonstrating the carpal arch anatomy and other major vessels at the tumor site. In two patients the trifurcation vessels of both legs were also studied with magnetic resonance angiography before fibular harvest. In one case, the fibula graft was successfully harvested on the basis of the magnetic resonance angiographic findings. In the other case, digital subtraction arteriography had been done to evaluate suspected peripheral vascular disease. In that case magnetic resonance angiography correlated well with the digital subtraction arteriographic study, showing bilateral anterior tibial artery occlusions and patent posterior tibial and peroneal arteries. Magnetic resonance angiography has the potential to replace conventional angiography in preoperative evaluation of upper-extremity tumors.
Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Clinical Science Center, Madison 53792.
J S
JS
Swan
J P
JP
Heiner
V K
VK
Rao
D M
DM
Weber
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011884:Radius / Q000473:pathology