Bipolar radiofrequency ablation of tibialchondroblastomas: A report of three cases

Chondroblastoma is a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm of bone. The recurrence rate is high and complications are frequent following open curettage with bone grafting which is the standard treatment forchondroblastomas. We performed radiofrequency ablation in three cases of tibialchondroblastoma us...

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Published inWorld journal of radiology Vol. 4; no. 7; pp. 335 - 340
Main Authors Rajalakshmi, Prathiba, Srivastava, Deep N, Rastogi, Shishir, Julka, Pramod Kumar, Bhatnagar, Sushma, Gamanagatti, Shivanand
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited 28.07.2012
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ablation
Bipolar
Case Report
Chondroblastoma
Radiofrequency
Radiofrequency ablation
Bipolar
Chondroblastoma
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Summary:Chondroblastoma is a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm of bone. The recurrence rate is high and complications are frequent following open curettage with bone grafting which is the standard treatment forchondroblastomas. We performed radiofrequency ablation in three cases of tibialchondroblastoma using the bipolar system. One patient experienced residual pain for which repeat ablation was performed. No other complications were observed during follow-up. Radiofrequency ablation may offer an effective alternative for the treatment of selected cases of chondroblastoma. The lesion characteristics which are likely to influence treatment outcome and the advantages offered by the bipolar system are discussed.
Bibliography:Prathiba Rajalakshmi, Deep N Srivastava, Shivanand Gamanagatti, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India Shishir Rastogi, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India Pramod Kumar Julka, Department of Radiotherapy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India Sushma Bhatnagar, Department of Anaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Author contributions: Prathiba P analysed the data and prepared the manuscript; Srivastava DN performed the work; Rastogi S and Julka PK made clinical contributions; Bhatnagar S analysed the data; and Gamanagatti S performed the work and preparedthe manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Shivanand Gamanagatti, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. shiv223@rediffmail.com
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ISSN:1949-8470
1949-8470
DOI:10.4329/wjr.v4.i7.335