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Exostoses induced by 224Ra (ThX) in children.

H Spiess, C W Mays

    European Journal of Pediatrics
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Radiation exposure in children can cause benign bone tumors called exostoses. Younger children and boys showed higher risks following radioactive 224Ra injections, with no malignant transformation of these specific tumors observed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric oncology
    • Radiation oncology
    • Skeletal biology

    Background:

    • Exostoses are benign cartilaginous bone tumors.
    • They can arise spontaneously or be induced by radiation, particularly during skeletal development.
    • Radioactive bone-seeking isotopes are used in some medical contexts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the incidence and characteristics of exostoses following exposure to radioactive 224Ra in children.
    • To determine risk factors associated with the development of radiation-induced exostoses.
    • To assess the long-term outcomes, including malignant transformation, of these specific exostoses.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study of 218 children treated with repeated injections of radioactive bone-seeking 224Ra.
    • Documentation and analysis of exostosis development.
    • Correlation of exostosis incidence with age at irradiation and sex.
    • Monitoring for malignant transformation of radiation-induced exostoses and other skeletal sarcomas.

    Main Results:

    • Exostoses were observed in 28 out of 218 children (12.8%) who received 224Ra injections.
    • A higher incidence of exostoses was noted in younger children at the time of irradiation.
    • Boys exhibited a higher susceptibility to developing exostoses compared to girls.
    • None of the radiation-induced exostoses themselves became malignant, though 36 children developed separate bone sarcomas.

    Conclusions:

    • Repeated injections of radioactive 224Ra can induce exostoses in children.
    • Age at irradiation and sex are significant factors influencing the risk of developing radiation-induced exostoses.
    • While these specific exostoses did not show malignant transformation in this cohort, the overall risk of bone sarcoma development in irradiated children warrants continued monitoring.

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