Implanted β-Tricalcium Phosphate Blocks Can Function as a Placeholder in Recurrent Giant Cell Tumor of Bone. (17th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sakamoto, Akio; Okamoto, Takeshi; Matsuda, Shuichi
• Other Names: Yasuda Taketoshi Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01-17
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/2571940
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : The giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a locally aggressive tumor. Reconstruction methods using β -tricalcium phosphate ( β -TCP) blocks with strong compression resistance in and around the knee joint for GCTB have been reported. Among six cases of GCTB treated using this method, two recurrent cases revealed osteolysis, predominantly within the β -TCP block based on plain radiographs or computed tomography, while remodeled host bones were preserved. Implanted β -TCP blocks can function as a placeholder to preserve host bone in recurrent cases, leading to a higher probability of joint preservation.