Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath - Is radiotherapy indicated to prevent recurrence after surgery?

Authors
Kotwal, PP Gupta, V Malhotra, R
Citation
Pp. Kotwal et al., Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath - Is radiotherapy indicated to prevent recurrence after surgery?, J BONE-BR V, 82B(4), 2000, pp. 571-573
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME
ISSN journal
0301620X → ACNP
Volume
82B
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
571 - 573
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-620X(200005)82B:4<571:GTOTTS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Giant-cell tumour of the tendon sheath, also called pigmented villonodular synovitis, is a benign tumour with a high incidence of recurrence. We have tried to identify risk factors for recurrence. Of the 48 patients included in the study, 14 received radiotherapy after surgery. Only two (4 %) had a recurrence. This compares favourably with previously reported incidences of between 25% and 45%.