title: INTERNAL HEMIPELVECTOMY: REPORT ONEIGHT CASES.
abstract: Internal hemipelvectomy is a surgical procedure adequate for treatment of certain tumors of the pelvic girdle. Being a lower limb-preserving approach, it is a therapeutic alternative to the classical interilioabdominal amputation and hip joint disarticulation. According to Enneking's classification, there are four types of internal hemipelvectomies, although the association of different types of resection in the same procedure is feasible if necesary. This surgical approach should be correctly indicated to positively affect the patient's morbidity, mortality and quality of life. We report eight cases of internal hemipelvectomy in patients diagnosed with tumors of the pelvic girdle. We also discuss the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments used, along with their follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Specialization in Oncological Surgery at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) - RJ; Doctor's degree in Surgery, FMUSP; Associate Professor of Oncology at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Ferreira
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Specialization in Oncological Surgery at Hospital AC Camargo, São Paulo, SP; Head, Oncological Surgery Clinic, Hospital ASCOMCER - Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leonardo José
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Academic in Medicine, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora; Fellow of the Professional Training Program in Oncology/Oncological Surgical, FM/UFJF - Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antônio Carlos Rodrigues
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: do Nascimento
authors.affiliation: Specialization in Coloproctology, Hospital Heliópolis, SP; Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Coloproctology - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Baptista
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: de Paula Fraga
authors.affiliation: Academic in Medicine, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rómmel Ribeiro Lourenço
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Academic in Medicine, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: do Nascimento
keywords: Drug Therapy; Hemipelvectomy; Pelvic Neoplasms/surgery; Radiotherapy