Osteosarcoma After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect
; 14(2)2024 Apr 01.
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| ID: mdl-38728527
ABSTRACT
CASE A 79-year-old woman presented with a periprosthetic fracture 8 years after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Radiographs demonstrated tibial implant loosening with severe osteolysis. A high-grade osteosarcoma around the prosthesis was diagnosed, and a supracondylar femoral amputation was performed. After 2 years, no complications have occurred. CONCLUSIONS:
A malignant tumor around a TKA is extremely rare. Surgeons should remain vigilant with patients who present with rapidly progressive or very aggressive implant loosening with osteolysis. Owing to its complexity and potentially devastating prognosis, treatment should be guided by a specialist multidisciplinary team. Complex limb salvage procedures or amputation is usually required.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Óseas
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Osteosarcoma
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Rodilla
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
JBJS Case Connect
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos