TY - JOUR
TI - Adamantinoma of the Tibia Treated with a New Intramedullary Diaphyseal
Segmental Defect Implant
AU - Mavrogenis, A. F.
AU - Sakellariou, V. I.
AU - Tsibidakis, H. and
AU - Papagelopoulos, P. J.
JO - Journal of International Medical Research
PY - 2009
VL - 37
TODO - 4
SP - 1238-1245
PB - SAGE Publications Ltd
SN - 0300-0605, 1473-2300
TODO - 10.1177/147323000903700432
TODO - ADAMANTINOMA; TIBIA; SEGMENTAL BONE DEFECT; INTRAMEDULLARY DIAPHYSEAL
SEGMENTAL DEFECT FIXATION SYSTEM
TODO - In this case report, a 75-year old male presented with a mass on the
anterior surface of the mid-shaft of the right tibia. Imaging studies
showed a well-circumscribed radiolucent lesion in the anterior tibial
cortex, without soft tissue extension. Plain radiographs and computed
tomography scan of the chest were negative. Histological diagnosis was
consistent with adamantinoma, a rare primary bone tumour. Wide tumour
resection of approximately 16 cm of the tibial diaphysis with a
surrounding cuff of normal tissue was performed. The bone defect was
reconstructed using an intramedullary diaphyseal segmental defect
fixation system. At 26 months post-operatively the patient is alive with
no evidence of local recurrence, distant metastases or implant failure.
The intramedullary diaphyseal segmental defect fixation system is
associated with excellent oncological and functional outcomes.
Intra-operative modularity, ease of application, immediate postoperative
stability and rapid rehabilitation are the major advantages of this
diaphyseal prosthesis.
ER -