Retrospective analysis of 51 intralesionally treated cases with progressed giant cell tumor of the bone: local adjuvant use of hydrogen peroxide reduces the risk for tumor recurrence

Retrospective analysis of 51 intralesionally treated cases with progressed giant cell tumor of the bone: local adjuvant use of hydrogen peroxide reduces the risk for tumor recurrence

Abstract Background Giant cell tumor of the bone (GCT) has high local recurrence rates and the prognosis is hard to predict. We therefore retrospectively analyzed clinical outcome and recurrences of 51 GCT cases focusing on the effects of adjuvant local use of hydrogen peroxide. Methods The series e...

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Main Authors: Georg W. Omlor, Jessica Lange, Marcus Streit, Simone Gantz, Christian Merle, Thomas Germann, Gunhild Mechtersheimer, Jörg Fellenberg, Burkhard Lehner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Giant cell tumor
Intralesional resection
Curettage
Bone cement
Hydrogen peroxide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1613-9

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