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Experience using denosumab for lung metastases of giant cell tumor of bone

Authors :
Shintaro Sugita
Mikito Sasaki
Toshihiko Yamashita
Masato Emori
Tamotsu Souma
Yuto Watanabe
Yasutaka Murahashi
Tadashi Hasegawa
Emi Mizushima
Mitsunori Kaya
Source :
European Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 6:239-241
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015.

Abstract

The treatment of unresectable multiple lung metastasis of giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is challenging. In the current manuscript, we present a case who presented with multiple lung metastases of GCTB and was successfully managed with the use of denosumab allowing for surgical resection of the metastatic lesions that was previously deemed unresectable. Pathologic examination also clearly demonstrated the histological effects of denosumab. We emphasize on effective response to denosumab even in metastatic GCTB.

Details

ISSN :
18674577 and 18674569
Volume :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........b9dc0c75443df8510d9fa763ddbe233b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12570-015-0308-0