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Vicente Portilla1, Francisco Mahaluf Recasens2, Luis Bahamonde3
1Medicine Department, San Sebastián University, Concepción, CHL.
Cureus
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Managing acetabular metastases, especially from cervical cancer, is challenging. This study highlights a cost-effective surgical reconstruction using standard implants and bone void fillers for a patient with a pathological fracture, achieving good functional recovery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic oncology
- Surgical reconstruction
Background:
- Acetabular metastases present significant management challenges, often causing pain and disability due to lytic lesions and pathological fractures.
- Osseous metastases from cervical cancer are rare, with limited published data on their surgical management.