Squamous cell carcinoma involving the tibia treated by reimplantation of autoclaved resected bone.
- Author:
Pan KL
;
Mourougayah V
;
Jayamalar T
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Bone Neoplasms/*surgery;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/*surgery;
*Replantation;
Soft Tissue Neoplasms/*surgery;
*Sterilization;
Tibia/*surgery
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2003;58(5):783-785
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:Malay
-
Abstract:
We present an elderly patient with a squamous cell carcinoma over the subcutaneous aspect of the leg involving the tibia. En bloc resection of the tumour together with a 10 centimetre segment of the tibia was done. The resected bone was autoclaved, replaced in its original position and stabilized with bone cement and a locked nail. This allowed early ambulation with minimal cost.
