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Surgical Treatment of an Endolymphatic Sac Tumor
Published on: May 26, 2023
No local recurrence of enchondroma after curettage and plaster filling
R D A Gaasbeek1, W J Rijnberg, C J M van Loon
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, P.O. Box 9555, 6800 TA, Arnhem, The Netherlands. robert_gaasbeek@hetnet.nl
Introduction:
The most common treatment of enchondromas is curettage (with or without adjuvant therapy) followed by cancellous bone grafting. To avoid donor-site morbidity of the iliac crest, we applied plaster of Paris as a bone defect filler after curettage of enchondromas.
Materials And Methods:
We treated 19 enchondromas of the hand and foot in 19 patients (mean age 40 years, range 21-79 years) with curettage and filling of the cavity with sterile plaster of Paris (calcium sulphate/phosphate) tablets.
Results:
The diagnosis was histologically confirmed in all cases. After a mean follow-up of 53 months (range 15-139 months), the mean functional Muskuloskeletal Tumor Society Score was 29.1 points (97%; range 28-30). There were no local recurrences although adjuvant therapy was not utilized.
Conclusion:
Plaster of Paris appears safe and effective as a bone-filling substance after curettage of enchondroma.