Multimodality treatment of a multifocal osteoblastoma-like tumor of the lower extremity.
Osteoblastoma-like tumor is a rare condition with limited information on its orthopedic management in the current medical literature. The tumor histologically resembles an osteoblastoma, although the radiographic features are similar to those observed in primary vascular lesions. The treatment in the previously reported cases involved aggressive procedures including amputation, en bloc resection, and chemotherapy because of the uncertainty regarding the biological behavior of the tumor. We present a case of this entity that was successfully treated by a combination therapy including intralesional curettage with adjuvant cryotherapy, in situ and intravenous administration of bisphosphonates and radioablation.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA. jeffmait@gmail.com
Jeffrey E
JE
Mait
Giorgio
G
Perino
Aasis
A
Unnanuntana
Tai-Li
TL
Chang
Stephen
S
Doty
Robert
R
Schneider
Joseph M
JM
Lane
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates