INTRODUCTION Incomplete intralesional curettage remains the most important factor contributing to the recurrence of the GCT tumor. A 360 degree view of the tumor cavity can be achieved with the help of an arthroscope, which can aid complete intralesional curettage. CASE REPORT This technical note describes the use of arthroscope assisted curettage of the distal femur GCT. CONCLUSION Use of ...

PURPOSE To review the functional outcome and local recurrence rate of 29 patients who underwent segmental excision or intralesional curettage with adjuvant therapy for giant cell tumour (GCT) of bone. METHODS Records of 17 men and 12 women (mean age, 30.17 years) who underwent segmental excision (n=18) or intralesional curettage followed by adjuvant therapy (n=11) for GCT of the femur (n=13),...

We undertook this retrospective study to determine the rate of recurrence and functional outcome after intralesional curettage for chondroblastoma of bone. The factors associated with aggressive behaviour of the tumour were also analysed. We reviewed 53 patients with histologically-proven chondroblastoma who were treated by intralesional curettage in our unit between 1974 and 2000. They were fo...

Sacral schwannoma is a rare retrorectal tumor in adults. Postoperative sacral neurological deficit is difficult to avoid. Currently, there is no established consensus regarding best treatment options. We present the management and outcomes of sacral schwannoma in 4 patients treated with intralesional curettage and postoperative radiation. There were 3 women and one man (average age: 45.5 years)...

Purpose: Comparison between the effectiveness of intralesional injection of long acting steroid (Triamcinolone acetonide) and surgical management (Incision and Curettage). Method: Hospital-based, two arm, prospective, comparative, interventional studyon 100patients who presented with chalazion who fulfill inclusion and exclusion criteria and gave informed consent were taken for the study. Preop...

We retrospectively reviewed 70 patients with low-grade (Grade I) chondrosarcoma of the appendicular skeleton treated at the Mayo Clinic from 1980 to 2001. Fifty-four patients underwent wide resections and three patients underwent marginal excision for radiographically aggressive lesions. Thirteen patients were treated with intralesional curettage for more indolent lesions. The mean age of the p...

Patients with chalazia were randomly allocated to treatment by intralesional triamcinolone injection or incision and curettage. Incision and curettage resulted in a significantly higher rate of resolution by two weeks after treatment.

PURPOSE To evaluate outcomes of 36 patients who underwent curettage, use of phenol, and reconstruction using the sandwich technique for giant cell tumour (GCT) of bone around the knee. METHODS 22 women and 14 men aged 19 to 46 (mean, 29.6) years underwent intralesional curettage, use of phenol, and reconstruction using the sandwich technique for GCT of the proximal tibia (n=23) or distal femu...

BACKGROUND Various treatments of giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) included in curettages and resections and with adjuvant are exerted, but the best treatment is controversial. The aim of the study was the identification of individual risk factors after various treatments in GCTB. METHODS A total of 179 patients treated for GCTB between 1998 and 2010 were concluded in the retrospective study. A...

BACKGROUND Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are benign, locally aggressive tumors. We examined the rate of local recurrence of spinal GCTs and sought to identify recurrence factors in patients who underwent surgery. METHODS Between 1995 and 2014, 94 mobile spine GCT patients were treated at our hospital, comprising 43 male and 51 female patients with an average age of 33.4 years. Piecemeal intralesio...