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Periosteal osteosarcoma: a review of 17 cases with mean follow-up of 52 months.
- Source :
- Sarcoma; Dec2002, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p123-130, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Purpose: Periosteal osteosarcomas are rare cartilage-rich bone tumours characterized by a juxtacortical eccentric position and are normally regarded oncologically as of intermediate to high grade. Their low incidence is mirrored by a small number of reported cases in the world literature. While there is general agreement that wide surgical excision is required, there is a paucity of evidence regarding adjuvant therapy. Previous reports have not indicated any consistent approach to this to allow appraisal. Patients and methods: We report 17 cases treated at our centre over 16 years. Our policy was to use chemotherapy when the tumour showed any features of high grade. Results: To date, no deaths have resulted from recurrence or metastasis of the tumour although there have been two deaths from other causes. Discussion: Comparison of survival with existing studies is made to draw conclusions regarding future treatment of this condition in terms of surgical and adjuvant approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- OSTEOSARCOMA
PERIOSTEUM diseases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1357714X
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sarcoma
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8633598
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1357714021000066368