[Radical-salvage operations in tumors of the pelvic bones]

Observations over 212 patients with tumors of pelvic bones are reported. Benign tumors were detected in 101 patients, malignant--in 111. Some aspects of diagnosis and diagnostic errors in this disease, indications and contraindications to surgical intervention and plastic replacement of pelvic defects are discussed. Positive results of surgical treatment of pelvic bone tumors clearly evidence the possibility and necessity of an earlier use of extensive resections as a radical-saving procedure.