Osteoblastoma: experience with 23 patients

A retrospective review of 23 patients with osteoblastoma was undertaken in an attempt to answer questions concerning the aggressiveness and potential malignancy of this tumour. Demographic information confirmed that recorded in the literature. There was no suggestion of malignant potential, but, sig...

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Published inCanadian journal of surgery Vol. 35; no. 2; p. 199
Main Authors Beauchamp, C P, Duncan, C P, Dzus, A K, Morton, K S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.04.1992
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Adolescent
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoma, Osteoid - diagnosis
Osteoma, Osteoid - diagnostic imaging
Osteoma, Osteoid - therapy
Radiography
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Summary:A retrospective review of 23 patients with osteoblastoma was undertaken in an attempt to answer questions concerning the aggressiveness and potential malignancy of this tumour. Demographic information confirmed that recorded in the literature. There was no suggestion of malignant potential, but, significantly, one tumour persisted, with local recurrence after 11 operations over a period of 27 years. A second tumour, a spinal lesion, occurred (still in a benign form) after a symptom-free period of 17 years. Recognition of aggressive features clinically, radiologically and histologically suggests the need for more aggressive surgical treatment, and late recurrence indicates the need for a more guarded prognosis and longer follow-up.
ISSN:0008-428X